Finding the Third Proportional to 65,756 and 107,361
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Solution
The third proportional to 65,756 and 107,361 is: 175,290.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,756 : 107,361 = 107,361 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,756/107,361 = 107,361/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,756x = 107,361 × 107,361 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,756x = 11,526,384,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,526,384,321/65,756 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 175,290.23
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