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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,108 and 98,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,108 and 98,910 is: 150,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,108 : 98,910 = 98,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,108/98,910 = 98,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,108x = 98,910 × 98,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,108x = 9,783,188,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,188,100/65,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,260.92

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