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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,847 and 94,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,847 and 94,101 is: 134,478.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,847 : 94,101 = 94,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,847/94,101 = 94,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,847x = 94,101 × 94,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,847x = 8,854,998,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,998,201/65,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,478.38

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