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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,862 and 101,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,862 and 101,884 is: 157,607.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,862 : 101,884 = 101,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,862/101,884 = 101,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,862x = 101,884 × 101,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,862x = 10,380,349,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,349,456/65,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,607.57

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