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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,733 and 107,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,733 and 107,324 is: 175,230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,733 : 107,324 = 107,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,733/107,324 = 107,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,733x = 107,324 × 107,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,733x = 11,518,440,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,440,976/65,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,230.72

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