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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,824 and 94,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,824 and 94,062 is: 134,413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,824 : 94,062 = 94,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,824/94,062 = 94,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,824x = 94,062 × 94,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,824x = 8,847,659,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,659,844/65,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,413.89

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