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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,718 and 102,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,718 and 102,087 is: 158,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,718 : 102,087 = 102,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,718/102,087 = 102,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,718x = 102,087 × 102,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,718x = 10,421,755,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,755,569/65,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,582.97

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