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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,542 and 98,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,542 and 98,638 is: 148,446.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,542 : 98,638 = 98,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,542/98,638 = 98,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,542x = 98,638 × 98,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,542x = 9,729,455,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,455,044/65,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,446.11

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