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Finding the Third Proportional to 65 and 98

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Solution

The third proportional to 65 and 98 is: 147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65 : 98 = 98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65/98 = 98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65x = 98 × 98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65x = 9,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604/65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.75

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