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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,346 and 97,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,346 and 97,758 is: 146,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,346 : 97,758 = 97,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,346/97,758 = 97,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,346x = 97,758 × 97,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,346x = 9,556,626,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,626,564/65,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,246.54

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