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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,277 and 97,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,277 and 97,668 is: 146,131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,277 : 97,668 = 97,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,277/97,668 = 97,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,277x = 97,668 × 97,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,277x = 9,539,038,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,038,224/65,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,131.69

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