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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,842 and 106,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,842 and 106,035 is: 170,763.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,842 : 106,035 = 106,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,842/106,035 = 106,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,842x = 106,035 × 106,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,842x = 11,243,421,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,421,225/65,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,763.66

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