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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,656 and 97,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,656 and 97,032 is: 145,620.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,656 : 97,032 = 97,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,656/97,032 = 97,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,656x = 97,032 × 97,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,656x = 9,415,209,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,209,024/64,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,620.04

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