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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,748 and 106,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,748 and 106,819 is: 173,545.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,748 : 106,819 = 106,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,748/106,819 = 106,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,748x = 106,819 × 106,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,748x = 11,410,298,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,298,761/65,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,545.94

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