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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,921.50 and 97,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,921.50 and 97,122 is: 145,293.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,921.50 : 97,122 = 97,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,921.50/97,122 = 97,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,921.50x = 97,122 × 97,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,921.50x = 9,432,682,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,682,884/64,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,293.67

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