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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,737 and 93,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,737 and 93,996 is: 134,402.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,737 : 93,996 = 93,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,737/93,996 = 93,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,737x = 93,996 × 93,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,737x = 8,835,248,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,248,016/65,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,402.97

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