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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,876 and 97,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,876 and 97,778 is: 147,366.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,876 : 97,778 = 97,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,876/97,778 = 97,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,876x = 97,778 × 97,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,876x = 9,560,537,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,537,284/64,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,366.32

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