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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,007 and 103,151.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,007 and 103,151.25 is: 163,677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,007 : 103,151.25 = 103,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,007/103,151.25 = 103,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,007x = 103,151.25 × 103,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,007x = 10,640,180,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,180,376.56/65,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,677.46

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