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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,306.75 and 97,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,306.75 and 97,707 is: 146,181.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,306.75 : 97,707 = 97,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,306.75/97,707 = 97,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,306.75x = 97,707 × 97,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,306.75x = 9,546,657,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,657,849/65,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,181.79

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