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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,768 and 93,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,768 and 93,064 is: 131,688.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,768 : 93,064 = 93,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,768/93,064 = 93,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,768x = 93,064 × 93,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,768x = 8,660,908,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,908,096/65,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,688.79

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