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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,654 and 97,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,654 and 97,059 is: 145,705.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,654 : 97,059 = 97,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,654/97,059 = 97,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,654x = 97,059 × 97,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,654x = 9,420,449,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,449,481/64,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,705.59

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