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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,718 and 98,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,718 and 98,307 is: 147,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,718 : 98,307 = 98,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,718/98,307 = 98,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,718x = 98,307 × 98,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,718x = 9,664,266,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,266,249/65,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,056.61

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