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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,751.75 and 98,627.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,751.75 and 98,627.63 is: 147,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,751.75 : 98,627.63 = 98,627.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,751.75/98,627.63 = 98,627.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,751.75x = 98,627.63 × 98,627.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,751.75x = 9,727,408,413.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,408,413.14/65,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,941.44

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