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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,090 and 98,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,090 and 98,883 is: 150,220.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,090 : 98,883 = 98,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,090/98,883 = 98,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,090x = 98,883 × 98,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,090x = 9,777,847,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,847,689/65,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,220.43

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