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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,806 and 97,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,806 and 97,254 is: 143,730.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,806 : 97,254 = 97,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,806/97,254 = 97,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,806x = 97,254 × 97,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,806x = 9,458,340,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,340,516/65,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,730.67

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