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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,977.50 and 97,946.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,977.50 and 97,946.50 is: 147,643.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,977.50 : 97,946.50 = 97,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,977.50/97,946.50 = 97,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,977.50x = 97,946.50 × 97,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,977.50x = 9,593,516,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,593,516,862.25/64,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,643.67

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