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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,619 and 97,044.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,619 and 97,044.75 is: 143,520.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,619 : 97,044.75 = 97,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,619/97,044.75 = 97,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,619x = 97,044.75 × 97,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,619x = 9,417,683,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,683,502.56/65,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,520.68

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