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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,967.75 and 102,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,967.75 and 102,177 is: 158,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,967.75 : 102,177 = 102,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,967.75/102,177 = 102,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,967.75x = 102,177 × 102,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,967.75x = 10,440,139,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,139,329/65,967.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,261.26

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