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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,348 and 95,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,348 and 95,376 is: 139,202.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,348 : 95,376 = 95,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,348/95,376 = 95,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,348x = 95,376 × 95,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,348x = 9,096,581,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,581,376/65,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,202.14

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