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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,312 and 95,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,312 and 95,296 is: 139,045.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,312 : 95,296 = 95,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,312/95,296 = 95,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,312x = 95,296 × 95,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,312x = 9,081,327,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,327,616/65,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,045.32

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