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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,517.75 and 98,174.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,517.75 and 98,174.25 is: 147,107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,517.75 : 98,174.25 = 98,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,517.75/98,174.25 = 98,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,517.75x = 98,174.25 × 98,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,517.75x = 9,638,183,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,183,363.06/65,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,107.97

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