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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,838 and 100,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,838 and 100,377 is: 153,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,838 : 100,377 = 100,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,838/100,377 = 100,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,838x = 100,377 × 100,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,838x = 10,075,542,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,542,129/65,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,035.36

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