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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,852 and 97,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,852 and 97,276 is: 145,911.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,852 : 97,276 = 97,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,852/97,276 = 97,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,852x = 97,276 × 97,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,852x = 9,462,620,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462,620,176/64,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,911.00

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