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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,764 and 93,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,764 and 93,055 is: 131,671.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,764 : 93,055 = 93,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,764/93,055 = 93,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,764x = 93,055 × 93,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,764x = 8,659,233,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,233,025/65,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,671.33

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