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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,068 and 97,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,068 and 97,052 is: 144,757.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,068 : 97,052 = 97,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,068/97,052 = 97,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,068x = 97,052 × 97,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,068x = 9,419,090,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,090,704/65,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,757.65

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