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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,528 and 100,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,528 and 100,844 is: 155,193.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,528 : 100,844 = 100,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,528/100,844 = 100,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,528x = 100,844 × 100,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,528x = 10,169,512,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,512,336/65,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,193.39

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