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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,084 and 97,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,084 and 97,371 is: 145,675.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,084 : 97,371 = 97,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,084/97,371 = 97,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,084x = 97,371 × 97,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,084x = 9,481,111,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,111,641/65,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,675.00

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