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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,834 and 94,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,834 and 94,077 is: 134,436.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,834 : 94,077 = 94,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,834/94,077 = 94,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,834x = 94,077 × 94,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,834x = 8,850,481,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,481,929/65,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,436.34

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