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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,762 and 97,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,762 and 97,628 is: 144,935.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,762 : 97,628 = 97,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,762/97,628 = 97,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,762x = 97,628 × 97,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,762x = 9,531,226,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,226,384/65,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,935.17

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