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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,982 and 97,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,982 and 97,953 is: 147,653.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,982 : 97,953 = 97,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,982/97,953 = 97,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,982x = 97,953 × 97,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,982x = 9,594,790,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,594,790,209/64,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,653.05

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