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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,917 and 97,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,917 and 97,375 is: 146,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,917 : 97,375 = 97,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,917/97,375 = 97,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,917x = 97,375 × 97,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,917x = 9,481,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,890,625/64,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,061.75

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