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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,929.50 and 104,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,929.50 and 104,823 is: 166,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,929.50 : 104,823 = 104,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,929.50/104,823 = 104,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,929.50x = 104,823 × 104,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,929.50x = 10,987,861,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,861,329/65,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,660.77

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