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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,758 and 100,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,758 and 100,276 is: 152,913.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,758 : 100,276 = 100,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,758/100,276 = 100,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,758x = 100,276 × 100,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,758x = 10,055,276,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,276,176/65,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,913.35

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