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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,012 and 97,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,012 and 97,089 is: 144,992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,012 : 97,089 = 97,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,012/97,089 = 97,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,012x = 97,089 × 97,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,012x = 9,426,273,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,273,921/65,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,992.83

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