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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,786 and 102,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,786 and 102,050 is: 158,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,786 : 102,050 = 102,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,786/102,050 = 102,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,786x = 102,050 × 102,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,786x = 10,414,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,202,500/65,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,304.24

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