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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,358 and 97,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,358 and 97,776 is: 146,273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,358 : 97,776 = 97,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,358/97,776 = 97,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,358x = 97,776 × 97,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,358x = 9,560,146,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,146,176/65,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,273.54

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