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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,803 and 96,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,803 and 96,248 is: 140,778.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,803 : 96,248 = 96,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,803/96,248 = 96,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,803x = 96,248 × 96,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,803x = 9,263,677,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,677,504/65,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,778.95

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