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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,566 and 98,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,566 and 98,682 is: 148,524.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,566 : 98,682 = 98,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,566/98,682 = 98,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,566x = 98,682 × 98,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,566x = 9,738,137,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,137,124/65,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,524.19

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