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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,836 and 99,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,836 and 99,335 is: 149,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,836 : 99,335 = 99,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,836/99,335 = 99,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,836x = 99,335 × 99,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,836x = 9,867,442,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,442,225/65,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,879.13

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