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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,559 and 98,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,559 and 98,379 is: 147,629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,559 : 98,379 = 98,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,559/98,379 = 98,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,559x = 98,379 × 98,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,559x = 9,678,427,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678,427,641/65,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,629.28

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