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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,868 and 101,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,868 and 101,894 is: 157,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,868 : 101,894 = 101,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,868/101,894 = 101,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,868x = 101,894 × 101,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,868x = 10,382,387,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,387,236/65,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,624.15

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