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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,081 and 98,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,081 and 98,175 is: 148,097.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,081 : 98,175 = 98,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,081/98,175 = 98,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,081x = 98,175 × 98,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,081x = 9,638,330,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,330,625/65,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,097.46

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