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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,356.50 and 97,774.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,356.50 and 97,774.50 is: 146,272.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,356.50 : 97,774.50 = 97,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,356.50/97,774.50 = 97,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,356.50x = 97,774.50 × 97,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,356.50x = 9,559,852,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,852,850.25/65,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,272.41

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