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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,768 and 106,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,768 and 106,851 is: 173,597.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,768 : 106,851 = 106,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,768/106,851 = 106,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,768x = 106,851 × 106,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,768x = 11,417,136,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,417,136,201/65,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,597.13

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