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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,629 and 97,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,629 and 97,011 is: 145,617.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,629 : 97,011 = 97,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,629/97,011 = 97,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,629x = 97,011 × 97,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,629x = 9,411,134,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,134,121/64,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,617.82

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