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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,908 and 102,138.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,908 and 102,138.50 is: 158,285.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,908 : 102,138.50 = 102,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,908/102,138.50 = 102,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,908x = 102,138.50 × 102,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,908x = 10,432,273,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,273,182.25/65,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,285.39

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