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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,508 and 98,804.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,508 and 98,804.25 is: 149,024.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,508 : 98,804.25 = 98,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,508/98,804.25 = 98,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,508x = 98,804.25 × 98,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,508x = 9,762,279,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,279,818.06/65,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,024.24

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