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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,524 and 97,756.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,524 and 97,756.50 is: 148,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,524 : 97,756.50 = 97,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,524/97,756.50 = 97,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,524x = 97,756.50 × 97,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,524x = 9,556,333,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,333,292.25/64,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,105.10

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