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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,239 and 97,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,239 and 97,606 is: 146,031.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,239 : 97,606 = 97,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,239/97,606 = 97,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,239x = 97,606 × 97,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,239x = 9,526,931,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,931,236/65,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,031.23

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