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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,892 and 98,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,892 and 98,598 is: 147,537.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,892 : 98,598 = 98,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,892/98,598 = 98,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,892x = 98,598 × 98,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,892x = 9,721,565,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,565,604/65,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,537.87

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