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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,773 and 97,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,773 and 97,227 is: 145,941.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,773 : 97,227 = 97,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,773/97,227 = 97,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,773x = 97,227 × 97,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,773x = 9,453,089,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,089,529/64,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,941.82

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