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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,972.97 and 97,194.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,972.97 and 97,194.94 is: 145,396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,972.97 : 97,194.94 = 97,194.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,972.97/97,194.94 = 97,194.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,972.97x = 97,194.94 × 97,194.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,972.97x = 9,446,855,875.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,855,875.63/64,972.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,396.71

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