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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,758 and 94,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,758 and 94,030 is: 134,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,758 : 94,030 = 94,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,758/94,030 = 94,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,758x = 94,030 × 94,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,758x = 8,841,640,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,640,900/65,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,457.27

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