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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,102 and 98,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,102 and 98,350 is: 148,577.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,102 : 98,350 = 98,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,102/98,350 = 98,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,102x = 98,350 × 98,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,102x = 9,672,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,722,500/65,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,577.96

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