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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,818 and 97,287.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,818 and 97,287.75 is: 146,022.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,818 : 97,287.75 = 97,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,818/97,287.75 = 97,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,818x = 97,287.75 × 97,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,818x = 9,464,906,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,906,300.06/64,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,022.81

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