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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,996 and 98,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,996 and 98,668 is: 147,514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,996 : 98,668 = 98,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,996/98,668 = 98,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,996x = 98,668 × 98,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,996x = 9,735,374,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,374,224/65,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,514.61

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