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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,550 and 98,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,550 and 98,658 is: 148,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,550 : 98,658 = 98,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,550/98,658 = 98,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,550x = 98,658 × 98,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,550x = 9,733,400,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,400,964/65,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,488.19

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