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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,648 and 97,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,648 and 97,040 is: 145,662.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,648 : 97,040 = 97,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,648/97,040 = 97,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,648x = 97,040 × 97,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,648x = 9,416,761,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,761,600/64,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,662.07

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