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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,310 and 97,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,310 and 97,712 is: 146,189.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,310 : 97,712 = 97,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,310/97,712 = 97,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,310x = 97,712 × 97,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,310x = 9,547,634,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,634,944/65,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,189.48

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