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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,810 and 89,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,810 and 89,967 is: 122,991.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,810 : 89,967 = 89,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,810/89,967 = 89,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,810x = 89,967 × 89,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,810x = 8,094,061,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,061,089/65,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,991.36

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