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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,992 and 106,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,992 and 106,250 is: 171,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,992 : 106,250 = 106,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,992/106,250 = 106,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,992x = 106,250 × 106,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,992x = 11,289,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,062,500/65,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,067.14

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