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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,297 and 98,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,297 and 98,027 is: 147,162.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,297 : 98,027 = 98,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,297/98,027 = 98,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,297x = 98,027 × 98,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,297x = 9,609,292,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,292,729/65,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,162.85

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