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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,749 and 97,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,749 and 97,609 is: 144,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,749 : 97,609 = 97,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,749/97,609 = 97,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,749x = 97,609 × 97,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,749x = 9,527,516,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527,516,881/65,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,907.40

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