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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,660.63 and 97,534.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,660.63 and 97,534.13 is: 144,879.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,660.63 : 97,534.13 = 97,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,660.63/97,534.13 = 97,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,660.63x = 97,534.13 × 97,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,660.63x = 9,512,905,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,905,539.52/65,660.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,879.91

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