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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,506 and 153,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,506 and 153,979 is: 361,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,506 : 153,979 = 153,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,506/153,979 = 153,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,506x = 153,979 × 153,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,506x = 23,709,532,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,709,532,441/65,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,944.44

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