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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,049 and 97,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,049 and 97,023 is: 144,713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,049 : 97,023 = 97,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,049/97,023 = 97,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,049x = 97,023 × 97,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,049x = 9,413,462,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,462,529/65,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,713.41

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