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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,765 and 106,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,765 and 106,847 is: 173,592.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,765 : 106,847 = 106,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,765/106,847 = 106,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,765x = 106,847 × 106,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,765x = 11,416,281,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,281,409/65,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,592.05

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