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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,968 and 97,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,968 and 97,877 is: 147,455.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,968 : 97,877 = 97,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,968/97,877 = 97,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,968x = 97,877 × 97,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,968x = 9,579,907,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,907,129/64,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,455.78

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