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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,622 and 101,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,622 and 101,808 is: 157,948.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,622 : 101,808 = 101,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,622/101,808 = 101,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,622x = 101,808 × 101,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,622x = 10,364,868,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,868,864/65,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,948.08

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