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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,670 and 97,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,670 and 97,245 is: 146,228.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,670 : 97,245 = 97,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,670/97,245 = 97,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,670x = 97,245 × 97,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,670x = 9,456,590,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,590,025/64,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,228.39

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