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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,952 and 97,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,952 and 97,853 is: 147,419.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,952 : 97,853 = 97,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,952/97,853 = 97,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,952x = 97,853 × 97,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,952x = 9,575,209,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,209,609/64,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,419.78

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