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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,750 and 106,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,750 and 106,821 is: 173,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,750 : 106,821 = 106,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,750/106,821 = 106,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,750x = 106,821 × 106,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,750x = 11,410,726,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,726,041/65,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,547.16

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