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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,734 and 106,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,734 and 106,797 is: 173,511.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,734 : 106,797 = 106,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,734/106,797 = 106,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,734x = 106,797 × 106,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,734x = 11,405,599,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,599,209/65,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,511.41

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