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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,152.48 and 142,760.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,152.48 and 142,760.60 is: 312,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,152.48 : 142,760.60 = 142,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,152.48/142,760.60 = 142,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,152.48x = 142,760.60 × 142,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,152.48x = 20,380,589,358.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,380,589,358.49/65,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,813.73

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