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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,215 and 99,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,215 and 99,193 is: 150,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,215 : 99,193 = 99,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,215/99,193 = 99,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,215x = 99,193 × 99,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,215x = 9,839,251,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,251,249/65,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,874.05

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