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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,804 and 93,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,804 and 93,784 is: 133,661.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,804 : 93,784 = 93,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,804/93,784 = 93,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,804x = 93,784 × 93,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,804x = 8,795,438,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,438,656/65,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,661.16

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