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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,063.25 and 135,776.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,063.25 and 135,776.25 is: 283,342.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,063.25 : 135,776.25 = 135,776.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,063.25/135,776.25 = 135,776.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,063.25x = 135,776.25 × 135,776.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,063.25x = 18,435,190,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,435,190,064.06/65,063.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,342.59

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