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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,666 and 97,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,666 and 97,575 is: 147,231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,666 : 97,575 = 97,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,666/97,575 = 97,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,666x = 97,575 × 97,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,666x = 9,520,880,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,880,625/64,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,231.63

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