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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,938 and 97,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,938 and 97,407 is: 146,110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,938 : 97,407 = 97,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,938/97,407 = 97,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,938x = 97,407 × 97,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,938x = 9,488,123,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,123,649/64,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,110.50

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