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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,346 and 96,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,346 and 96,104 is: 141,339.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,346 : 96,104 = 96,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,346/96,104 = 96,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,346x = 96,104 × 96,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,346x = 9,235,978,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,978,816/65,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,339.62

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