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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,802 and 93,781.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,802 and 93,781.50 is: 133,658.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,802 : 93,781.50 = 93,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,802/93,781.50 = 93,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,802x = 93,781.50 × 93,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,802x = 8,794,969,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,969,742.25/65,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,658.09

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