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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,616 and 98,674.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,616 and 98,674.13 is: 148,387.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,616 : 98,674.13 = 98,674.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,616/98,674.13 = 98,674.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,616x = 98,674.13 × 98,674.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,616x = 9,736,582,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,582,944.52/65,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,387.33

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