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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,340 and 97,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,340 and 97,753.50 is: 146,246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,340 : 97,753.50 = 97,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,340/97,753.50 = 97,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,340x = 97,753.50 × 97,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,340x = 9,555,746,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,746,762.25/65,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,246.51

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