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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,199.75 and 93,060.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,199.75 and 93,060.38 is: 132,826.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,199.75 : 93,060.38 = 93,060.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,199.75/93,060.38 = 93,060.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,199.75x = 93,060.38 × 93,060.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,199.75x = 8,660,233,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,233,395.14/65,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,826.17

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