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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,097 and 98,343.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,097 and 98,343.75 is: 148,570.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,097 : 98,343.75 = 98,343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,097/98,343.75 = 98,343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,097x = 98,343.75 × 98,343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,097x = 9,671,493,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,493,164.06/65,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,570.49

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