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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,623.50 and 98,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,623.50 and 98,415 is: 147,592.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,623.50 : 98,415 = 98,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,623.50/98,415 = 98,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,623.50x = 98,415 × 98,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,623.50x = 9,685,512,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,512,225/65,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,592.13

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