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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,824 and 101,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,824 and 101,952 is: 157,909.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,824 : 101,952 = 101,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,824/101,952 = 101,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,824x = 101,952 × 101,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,824x = 10,394,210,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,210,304/65,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,909.13

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