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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,584 and 99,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,584 and 99,580 is: 151,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,584 : 99,580 = 99,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,584/99,580 = 99,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,584x = 99,580 × 99,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,584x = 9,916,176,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,176,400/65,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,198.10

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