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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,504 and 98,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,504 and 98,879 is: 149,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,504 : 98,879 = 98,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,504/98,879 = 98,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,504x = 98,879 × 98,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,504x = 9,777,056,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,056,641/65,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,258.93

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