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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,582 and 153,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,582 and 153,965 is: 361,459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,582 : 153,965 = 153,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,582/153,965 = 153,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,582x = 153,965 × 153,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,582x = 23,705,221,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,705,221,225/65,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,459.26

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