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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,076.75 and 135,803.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,076.75 and 135,803.25 is: 283,396.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,076.75 : 135,803.25 = 135,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,076.75/135,803.25 = 135,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,076.75x = 135,803.25 × 135,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,076.75x = 18,442,522,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,442,522,710.56/65,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,396.49

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