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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,950 and 97,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,950 and 97,426 is: 146,140.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,950 : 97,426 = 97,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,950/97,426 = 97,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,950x = 97,426 × 97,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,950x = 9,491,825,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491,825,476/64,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,140.50

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