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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,707 and 102,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,707 and 102,956 is: 161,321.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,707 : 102,956 = 102,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,707/102,956 = 102,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,707x = 102,956 × 102,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,707x = 10,599,937,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,937,936/65,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,321.29

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