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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,806 and 96,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,806 and 96,251 is: 140,781.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,806 : 96,251 = 96,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,806/96,251 = 96,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,806x = 96,251 × 96,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,806x = 9,264,255,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,255,001/65,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,781.31

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