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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,322.75 and 97,730.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,322.75 and 97,730.25 is: 146,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,322.75 : 97,730.25 = 97,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,322.75/97,730.25 = 97,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,322.75x = 97,730.25 × 97,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,322.75x = 9,551,201,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,201,765.06/65,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,215.55

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