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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,162 and 97,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,162 and 97,725 is: 146,560.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,162 : 97,725 = 97,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,162/97,725 = 97,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,162x = 97,725 × 97,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,162x = 9,550,175,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,175,625/65,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,560.50

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