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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,940 and 97,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,940 and 97,461 is: 144,049.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,940 : 97,461 = 97,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,940/97,461 = 97,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,940x = 97,461 × 97,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,940x = 9,498,646,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,646,521/65,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,049.84

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