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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,406 and 97,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,406 and 97,854 is: 146,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,406 : 97,854 = 97,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,406/97,854 = 97,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,406x = 97,854 × 97,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,406x = 9,575,405,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,405,316/65,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,399.49

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