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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,364 and 97,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,364 and 97,785 is: 146,287.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,364 : 97,785 = 97,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,364/97,785 = 97,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,364x = 97,785 × 97,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,364x = 9,561,906,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,906,225/65,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,287.04

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