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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,668 and 97,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,668 and 97,578 is: 147,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,668 : 97,578 = 97,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,668/97,578 = 97,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,668x = 97,578 × 97,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,668x = 9,521,466,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,466,084/64,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,236.13

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