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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,056.50 and 97,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,056.50 and 97,038 is: 144,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,056.50 : 97,038 = 97,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,056.50/97,038 = 97,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,056.50x = 97,038 × 97,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,056.50x = 9,416,373,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,373,444/65,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,741.47

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