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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,939 and 97,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,939 and 97,827 is: 147,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,939 : 97,827 = 97,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,939/97,827 = 97,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,939x = 97,827 × 97,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,939x = 9,570,121,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,121,929/64,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,370.95

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