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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,760 and 98,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,760 and 98,532 is: 147,636.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,760 : 98,532 = 98,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,760/98,532 = 98,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,760x = 98,532 × 98,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,760x = 9,708,555,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,555,024/65,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,636.18

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