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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,828 and 97,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,828 and 97,308 is: 146,061.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,828 : 97,308 = 97,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,828/97,308 = 97,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,828x = 97,308 × 97,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,828x = 9,468,846,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,846,864/64,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,061.07

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