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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,176 and 98,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,176 and 98,320 is: 148,318.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,176 : 98,320 = 98,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,176/98,320 = 98,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,176x = 98,320 × 98,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,176x = 9,666,822,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,822,400/65,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,318.74

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