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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,674 and 97,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,674 and 97,251 is: 146,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,674 : 97,251 = 97,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,674/97,251 = 97,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,674x = 97,251 × 97,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,674x = 9,457,757,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,757,001/64,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,237.39

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