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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,745 and 101,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,745 and 101,835 is: 157,736.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,745 : 101,835 = 101,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,745/101,835 = 101,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,745x = 101,835 × 101,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,745x = 10,370,367,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,367,225/65,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,736.21

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