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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,524 and 98,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,524 and 98,174 is: 147,093.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,524 : 98,174 = 98,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,524/98,174 = 98,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,524x = 98,174 × 98,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,524x = 9,638,134,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,134,276/65,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,093.19

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