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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,862 and 97,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,862 and 97,650 is: 144,780.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,862 : 97,650 = 97,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,862/97,650 = 97,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,862x = 97,650 × 97,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,862x = 9,535,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,522,500/65,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,780.34

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