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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,904 and 104,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,904 and 104,904 is: 166,983.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,904 : 104,904 = 104,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,904/104,904 = 104,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,904x = 104,904 × 104,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,904x = 11,004,849,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,849,216/65,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,983.02

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