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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,804 and 97,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,804 and 97,251 is: 143,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,804 : 97,251 = 97,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,804/97,251 = 97,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,804x = 97,251 × 97,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,804x = 9,457,757,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,757,001/65,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,726.17

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