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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,676 and 96,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,676 and 96,210 is: 140,939.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,676 : 96,210 = 96,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,676/96,210 = 96,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,676x = 96,210 × 96,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,676x = 9,256,364,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,364,100/65,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,939.83

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