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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,610 and 99,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,610 and 99,198 is: 149,980.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,610 : 99,198 = 99,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,610/99,198 = 99,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,610x = 99,198 × 99,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,610x = 9,840,243,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,243,204/65,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,980.84

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