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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,196 and 98,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,196 and 98,418 is: 148,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,196 : 98,418 = 98,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,196/98,418 = 98,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,196x = 98,418 × 98,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,196x = 9,686,102,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,102,724/65,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,568.97

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