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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,528 and 97,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,528 and 97,170 is: 146,324.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,528 : 97,170 = 97,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,528/97,170 = 97,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,528x = 97,170 × 97,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,528x = 9,442,008,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442,008,900/64,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,324.21

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