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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,662 and 98,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,662 and 98,473 is: 147,679.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,662 : 98,473 = 98,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,662/98,473 = 98,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,662x = 98,473 × 98,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,662x = 9,696,931,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,931,729/65,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,679.51

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