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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,850 and 104,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,850 and 104,607 is: 166,175.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,850 : 104,607 = 104,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,850/104,607 = 104,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,850x = 104,607 × 104,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,850x = 10,942,624,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,624,449/65,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,175.01

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