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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,548 and 97,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,548 and 97,788 is: 148,145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,548 : 97,788 = 97,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,548/97,788 = 97,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,548x = 97,788 × 97,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,548x = 9,562,492,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,492,944/64,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,145.46

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