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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,090 and 97,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,090 and 97,617 is: 146,398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,090 : 97,617 = 97,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,090/97,617 = 97,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,090x = 97,617 × 97,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,090x = 9,529,078,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529,078,689/65,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,398.50

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