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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,342 and 95,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,342 and 95,367 is: 139,188.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,342 : 95,367 = 95,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,342/95,367 = 95,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,342x = 95,367 × 95,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,342x = 9,094,864,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,864,689/65,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,188.65

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