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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,519 and 98,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,519 and 98,822 is: 149,052.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,519 : 98,822 = 98,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,519/98,822 = 98,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,519x = 98,822 × 98,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,519x = 9,765,787,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,787,684/65,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,052.76

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