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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,943 and 97,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,943 and 97,465 is: 144,055.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,943 : 97,465 = 97,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,943/97,465 = 97,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,943x = 97,465 × 97,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,943x = 9,499,426,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,426,225/65,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,055.11

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