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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,367.84 and 101,007.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,367.84 and 101,007.84 is: 156,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,367.84 : 101,007.84 = 101,007.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,367.84/101,007.84 = 101,007.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,367.84x = 101,007.84 × 101,007.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,367.84x = 10,202,584,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,584,499.02/65,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,079.56

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