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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,854 and 94,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,854 and 94,104 is: 134,472.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,854 : 94,104 = 94,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,854/94,104 = 94,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,854x = 94,104 × 94,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,854x = 8,855,562,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,562,816/65,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,472.66

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