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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,629.13 and 98,421.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,629.13 and 98,421.75 is: 147,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,629.13 : 98,421.75 = 98,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,629.13/98,421.75 = 98,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,629.13x = 98,421.75 × 98,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,629.13x = 9,686,840,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,840,873.06/65,629.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,599.73

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