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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,608.13 and 98,395.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,608.13 and 98,395.13 is: 147,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,608.13 : 98,395.13 = 98,395.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,608.13/98,395.13 = 98,395.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,608.13x = 98,395.13 × 98,395.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,608.13x = 9,681,600,623.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,600,623.77/65,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,567.10

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