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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,756 and 101,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,756 and 101,703 is: 157,301.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,756 : 101,703 = 101,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,756/101,703 = 101,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,756x = 101,703 × 101,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,756x = 10,343,500,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,500,209/65,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,301.24

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