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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,514 and 98,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,514 and 98,337 is: 147,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,514 : 98,337 = 98,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,514/98,337 = 98,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,514x = 98,337 × 98,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,514x = 9,670,165,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,165,569/65,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,604.57

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