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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,656 and 98,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,656 and 98,464 is: 147,666.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,656 : 98,464 = 98,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,656/98,464 = 98,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,656x = 98,464 × 98,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,656x = 9,695,159,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,159,296/65,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,666.01

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