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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,106 and 98,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,106 and 98,358.75 is: 148,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,106 : 98,358.75 = 98,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,106/98,358.75 = 98,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,106x = 98,358.75 × 98,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,106x = 9,674,443,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,443,701.56/65,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,595.27

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