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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,951 and 97,427.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,951 and 97,427.50 is: 146,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,951 : 97,427.50 = 97,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,951/97,427.50 = 97,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,951x = 97,427.50 × 97,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,951x = 9,492,117,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,117,756.25/64,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,142.75

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