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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,342.99 and 101,741.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,342.99 and 101,741.45 is: 158,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,342.99 : 101,741.45 = 101,741.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,342.99/101,741.45 = 101,741.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,342.99x = 101,741.45 × 101,741.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,342.99x = 10,351,322,489.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,322,489.13/65,342.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,415.20

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