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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,683 and 96,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,683 and 96,194.50 is: 140,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,683 : 96,194.50 = 96,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,683/96,194.50 = 96,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,683x = 96,194.50 × 96,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,683x = 9,253,381,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253,381,830.25/65,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,879.40

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