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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,627.25 and 98,420.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,627.25 and 98,420.25 is: 147,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,627.25 : 98,420.25 = 98,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,627.25/98,420.25 = 98,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,627.25x = 98,420.25 × 98,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,627.25x = 9,686,545,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,545,610.06/65,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,599.44

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