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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,747 and 106,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,747 and 106,817 is: 173,542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,747 : 106,817 = 106,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,747/106,817 = 106,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,747x = 106,817 × 106,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,747x = 11,409,871,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,871,489/65,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,542.09

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