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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,737.50 and 98,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,737.50 and 98,493 is: 147,569.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,737.50 : 98,493 = 98,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,737.50/98,493 = 98,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,737.50x = 98,493 × 98,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,737.50x = 9,700,871,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,871,049/65,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,569.82

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