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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,210.06 and 99,184.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,210.06 and 99,184.50 is: 150,859.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,210.06 : 99,184.50 = 99,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,210.06/99,184.50 = 99,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,210.06x = 99,184.50 × 99,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,210.06x = 9,837,565,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,565,040.25/65,210.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,859.62

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