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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,074 and 98,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,074 and 98,432 is: 148,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,074 : 98,432 = 98,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,074/98,432 = 98,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,074x = 98,432 × 98,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,074x = 9,688,858,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,858,624/65,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,889.86

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