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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,089.13 and 131,988.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,089.13 and 131,988.75 is: 267,648.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,089.13 : 131,988.75 = 131,988.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,089.13/131,988.75 = 131,988.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,089.13x = 131,988.75 × 131,988.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,089.13x = 17,421,030,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,421,030,126.56/65,089.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,648.86

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