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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,016 and 97,260.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,016 and 97,260.75 is: 145,497.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,016 : 97,260.75 = 97,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,016/97,260.75 = 97,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,016x = 97,260.75 × 97,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,016x = 9,459,653,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,653,490.56/65,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,497.32

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