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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,804.50 and 104,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,804.50 and 104,593 is: 166,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,804.50 : 104,593 = 104,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,804.50/104,593 = 104,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,804.50x = 104,593 × 104,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,804.50x = 10,939,695,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,695,649/65,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,245.40

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