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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,680 and 97,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,680 and 97,260 is: 146,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,680 : 97,260 = 97,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,680/97,260 = 97,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,680x = 97,260 × 97,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,680x = 9,459,507,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,507,600/64,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,250.89

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