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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,927 and 97,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,927 and 97,657 is: 144,658.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,927 : 97,657 = 97,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,927/97,657 = 97,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,927x = 97,657 × 97,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,927x = 9,536,889,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,889,649/65,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,658.33

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