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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,927 and 97,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,927 and 97,818 is: 147,371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,927 : 97,818 = 97,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,927/97,818 = 97,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,927x = 97,818 × 97,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,927x = 9,568,361,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,361,124/64,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,371.06

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