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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,065.75 and 165,309.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,065.75 and 165,309.75 is: 196,506.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,065.75 : 165,309.75 = 165,309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,065.75/165,309.75 = 165,309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,065.75x = 165,309.75 × 165,309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,065.75x = 27,327,313,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,327,313,445.06/139,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,506.43

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