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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,691 and 99,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,691 and 99,108 is: 149,524.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,691 : 99,108 = 99,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,691/99,108 = 99,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,691x = 99,108 × 99,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,691x = 9,822,395,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,395,664/65,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,524.22

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