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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,596 and 98,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,596 and 98,407 is: 147,630.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,596 : 98,407 = 98,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,596/98,407 = 98,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,596x = 98,407 × 98,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,596x = 9,683,937,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,937,649/65,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,630.00

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