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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,726 and 97,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,726 and 97,845 is: 145,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,726 : 97,845 = 97,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,726/97,845 = 97,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,726x = 97,845 × 97,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,726x = 9,573,644,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,644,025/65,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,659.92

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