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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,070 and 97,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,070 and 97,056 is: 144,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,070 : 97,056 = 97,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,070/97,056 = 97,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,070x = 97,056 × 97,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,070x = 9,419,867,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,867,136/65,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,765.13

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