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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,092 and 97,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,092 and 97,638 is: 146,457

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,092 : 97,638 = 97,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,092/97,638 = 97,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,092x = 97,638 × 97,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,092x = 9,533,179,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,179,044/65,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,457

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