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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,862 and 104,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,862 and 104,625 is: 166,201.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,862 : 104,625 = 104,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,862/104,625 = 104,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,862x = 104,625 × 104,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,862x = 10,946,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,390,625/65,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,201.92

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