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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,442.94 and 98,073.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,442.94 and 98,073.28 is: 146,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,442.94 : 98,073.28 = 98,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,442.94/98,073.28 = 98,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,442.94x = 98,073.28 × 98,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,442.94x = 9,618,368,495.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618,368,495.14/65,442.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,973.36

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