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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,664 and 98,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,664 and 98,472 is: 147,672.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,664 : 98,472 = 98,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,664/98,472 = 98,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,664x = 98,472 × 98,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,664x = 9,696,734,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,734,784/65,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,672.01

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