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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,844 and 104,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,844 and 104,598 is: 166,161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,844 : 104,598 = 104,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,844/104,598 = 104,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,844x = 104,598 × 104,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,844x = 10,940,741,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,741,604/65,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,161.56

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