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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,927 and 102,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,927 and 102,167 is: 158,328.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,927 : 102,167 = 102,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,927/102,167 = 102,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,927x = 102,167 × 102,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,927x = 10,438,095,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,095,889/65,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,328.09

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