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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,570 and 98,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,570 and 98,419 is: 147,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,570 : 98,419 = 98,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,570/98,419 = 98,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,570x = 98,419 × 98,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,570x = 9,686,299,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,299,561/65,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,724.56

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