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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,373.75 and 138,597.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,373.75 and 138,597.75 is: 293,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,373.75 : 138,597.75 = 138,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,373.75/138,597.75 = 138,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,373.75x = 138,597.75 × 138,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,373.75x = 19,209,336,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,209,336,305.06/65,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,838.68

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