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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,962 and 97,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,962 and 97,870 is: 147,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,962 : 97,870 = 97,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,962/97,870 = 97,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,962x = 97,870 × 97,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,962x = 9,578,536,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,536,900/64,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,448.31

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