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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,319 and 100,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,319 and 100,951.50 is: 156,022.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,319 : 100,951.50 = 100,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,319/100,951.50 = 100,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,319x = 100,951.50 × 100,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,319x = 10,191,205,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,205,352.25/65,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,022.07

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