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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,842 and 94,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,842 and 94,088 is: 134,451.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,842 : 94,088 = 94,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,842/94,088 = 94,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,842x = 94,088 × 94,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,842x = 8,852,551,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,551,744/65,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,451.44

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