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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,032 and 97,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,032 and 97,000 is: 144,682.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,032 : 97,000 = 97,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,032/97,000 = 97,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,032x = 97,000 × 97,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,032x = 9,409,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,000,000/65,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,682.62

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