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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,724 and 92,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,724 and 92,999 is: 131,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,724 : 92,999 = 92,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,724/92,999 = 92,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,724x = 92,999 × 92,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,724x = 8,648,814,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,814,001/65,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,592.93

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