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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,418 and 103,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,418 and 103,757 is: 164,565.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,418 : 103,757 = 103,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,418/103,757 = 103,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,418x = 103,757 × 103,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,418x = 10,765,515,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,515,049/65,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,565.03

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