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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,344 and 95,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,344 and 95,492 is: 139,549.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,344 : 95,492 = 95,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,344/95,492 = 95,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,344x = 95,492 × 95,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,344x = 9,118,722,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,722,064/65,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,549.49

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