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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,532 and 98,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,532 and 98,841 is: 149,080.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,532 : 98,841 = 98,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,532/98,841 = 98,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,532x = 98,841 × 98,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,532x = 9,769,543,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,543,281/65,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,080.50

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