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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,734 and 97,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,734 and 97,695 is: 147,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,734 : 97,695 = 97,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,734/97,695 = 97,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,734x = 97,695 × 97,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,734x = 9,544,313,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,313,025/64,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,438.95

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