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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,754 and 96,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,754 and 96,170 is: 140,655.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,754 : 96,170 = 96,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,754/96,170 = 96,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,754x = 96,170 × 96,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,754x = 9,248,668,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,668,900/65,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,655.61

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