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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,312 and 97,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,312 and 97,714 is: 146,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,312 : 97,714 = 97,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,312/97,714 = 97,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,312x = 97,714 × 97,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,312x = 9,548,025,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,025,796/65,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,190.99

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