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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,332 and 95,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,332 and 95,476 is: 139,528.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,332 : 95,476 = 95,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,332/95,476 = 95,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,332x = 95,476 × 95,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,332x = 9,115,666,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115,666,576/65,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,528.36

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