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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,682 and 104,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,682 and 104,021 is: 164,738.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,682 : 104,021 = 104,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,682/104,021 = 104,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,682x = 104,021 × 104,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,682x = 10,820,368,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,368,441/65,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,738.72

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