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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,936.78 and 97,143.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,936.78 and 97,143.84 is: 145,324.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,936.78 : 97,143.84 = 97,143.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,936.78/97,143.84 = 97,143.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,936.78x = 97,143.84 × 97,143.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,936.78x = 9,436,926,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,926,378.52/64,936.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,324.83

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