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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,954 and 155,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,954 and 155,536 is: 366,792.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,954 : 155,536 = 155,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,954/155,536 = 155,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,954x = 155,536 × 155,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,954x = 24,191,447,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,191,447,296/65,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,792.72

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