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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,379 and 100,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,379 and 100,175 is: 153,490.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,379 : 100,175 = 100,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,379/100,175 = 100,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,379x = 100,175 × 100,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,379x = 10,035,030,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,030,625/65,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,490.12

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