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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,938 and 97,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,938 and 97,410 is: 146,119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,938 : 97,410 = 97,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,938/97,410 = 97,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,938x = 97,410 × 97,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,938x = 9,488,708,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,708,100/64,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,119.50

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