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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,444 and 103,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,444 and 103,795 is: 164,620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,444 : 103,795 = 103,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,444/103,795 = 103,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,444x = 103,795 × 103,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,444x = 10,773,402,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,402,025/65,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,620.16

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