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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,837 and 101,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,837 and 101,130 is: 155,342.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,837 : 101,130 = 101,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,837/101,130 = 101,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,837x = 101,130 × 101,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,837x = 10,227,276,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,276,900/65,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,342.39

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