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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,958 and 97,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,958 and 97,855 is: 147,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,958 : 97,855 = 97,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,958/97,855 = 97,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,958x = 97,855 × 97,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,958x = 9,575,601,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,601,025/64,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,412.19

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