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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,691 and 102,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,691 and 102,069 is: 158,592.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,691 : 102,069 = 102,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,691/102,069 = 102,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,691x = 102,069 × 102,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,691x = 10,418,080,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,080,761/65,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,592.21

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