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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,268 and 98,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,268 and 98,526 is: 148,730.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,268 : 98,526 = 98,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,268/98,526 = 98,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,268x = 98,526 × 98,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,268x = 9,707,372,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,372,676/65,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,730.97

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