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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,943 and 104,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,943 and 104,841 is: 166,683.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,943 : 104,841 = 104,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,943/104,841 = 104,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,943x = 104,841 × 104,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,943x = 10,991,635,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,635,281/65,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,683.88

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