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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,327 and 97,737.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,327 and 97,737.25 is: 146,226.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,327 : 97,737.25 = 97,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,327/97,737.25 = 97,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,327x = 97,737.25 × 97,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,327x = 9,552,570,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,570,037.56/65,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,226.98

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