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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,733 and 107,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,733 and 107,325 is: 175,233.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,733 : 107,325 = 107,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,733/107,325 = 107,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,733x = 107,325 × 107,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,733x = 11,518,655,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,655,625/65,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,233.99

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