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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,934 and 123,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,934 and 123,666.75 is: 231,951.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,934 : 123,666.75 = 123,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,934/123,666.75 = 123,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,934x = 123,666.75 × 123,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,934x = 15,293,465,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,465,055.56/65,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,951.12

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