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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,070 and 97,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,070 and 97,348.50 is: 145,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,070 : 97,348.50 = 97,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,070/97,348.50 = 97,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,070x = 97,348.50 × 97,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,070x = 9,476,730,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,730,452.25/65,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,639.01

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