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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,836 and 96,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,836 and 96,288 is: 140,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,836 : 96,288 = 96,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,836/96,288 = 96,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,836x = 96,288 × 96,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,836x = 9,271,378,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,378,944/65,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,825.37

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