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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,366.06 and 101,005.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,366.06 and 101,005.27 is: 156,075.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,366.06 : 101,005.27 = 101,005.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,366.06/101,005.27 = 101,005.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,366.06x = 101,005.27 × 101,005.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,366.06x = 10,202,063,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,063,683.98/65,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,075.85

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