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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,556 and 99,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,556 and 99,543 is: 151,150.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,556 : 99,543 = 99,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,556/99,543 = 99,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,556x = 99,543 × 99,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,556x = 9,908,808,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,808,849/65,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,150.30

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