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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,506 and 99,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,506 and 99,476 is: 151,062.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,506 : 99,476 = 99,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,506/99,476 = 99,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,506x = 99,476 × 99,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,506x = 9,895,474,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,474,576/65,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,062.11

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