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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,772 and 93,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,772 and 93,070 is: 131,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,772 : 93,070 = 93,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,772/93,070 = 93,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,772x = 93,070 × 93,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,772x = 8,662,024,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,024,900/65,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,697.76

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