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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,706 and 102,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,706 and 102,954 is: 161,317.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,706 : 102,954 = 102,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,706/102,954 = 102,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,706x = 102,954 × 102,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,706x = 10,599,526,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,526,116/65,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,317.48

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