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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,610 and 96,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,610 and 96,228 is: 141,134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,610 : 96,228 = 96,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,610/96,228 = 96,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,610x = 96,228 × 96,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,610x = 9,259,827,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,827,984/65,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,134.40

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