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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,088 and 97,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,088 and 97,614 is: 146,394.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,088 : 97,614 = 97,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,088/97,614 = 97,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,088x = 97,614 × 97,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,088x = 9,528,492,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,492,996/65,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,394.00

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