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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,349 and 96,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,349 and 96,111 is: 141,353.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,349 : 96,111 = 96,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,349/96,111 = 96,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,349x = 96,111 × 96,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,349x = 9,237,324,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,324,321/65,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,353.72

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