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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,403 and 101,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,403 and 101,097 is: 156,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,403 : 101,097 = 101,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,403/101,097 = 101,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,403x = 101,097 × 101,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,403x = 10,220,603,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,603,409/65,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,271.17

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