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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,457 and 100,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,457 and 100,089 is: 153,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,457 : 100,089 = 100,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,457/100,089 = 100,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,457x = 100,089 × 100,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,457x = 10,017,807,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017,807,921/65,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,044.10

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