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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,194.24 and 142,844.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,194.24 and 142,844.13 is: 312,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,194.24 : 142,844.13 = 142,844.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,194.24/142,844.13 = 142,844.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,194.24x = 142,844.13 × 142,844.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,194.24x = 20,404,446,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,404,446,278.96/65,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,979.27

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