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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,264.75 and 143,138.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,264.75 and 143,138.50 is: 313,931.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,264.75 : 143,138.50 = 143,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,264.75/143,138.50 = 143,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,264.75x = 143,138.50 × 143,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,264.75x = 20,488,630,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,488,630,182.25/65,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,931.03

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