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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,720 and 96,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,720 and 96,243 is: 140,942.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,720 : 96,243 = 96,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,720/96,243 = 96,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,720x = 96,243 × 96,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,720x = 9,262,715,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,715,049/65,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,942.10

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