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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,110 and 138,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,110 and 138,213.50 is: 293,395.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,110 : 138,213.50 = 138,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,110/138,213.50 = 138,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,110x = 138,213.50 × 138,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,110x = 19,102,971,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,102,971,582.25/65,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,395.36

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