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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,245.50 and 141,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,245.50 and 141,183 is: 305,502.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,245.50 : 141,183 = 141,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,245.50/141,183 = 141,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,245.50x = 141,183 × 141,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,245.50x = 19,932,639,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,932,639,489/65,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,502.13

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