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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,404.50 and 141,261.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,404.50 and 141,261.75 is: 305,099.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,404.50 : 141,261.75 = 141,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,404.50/141,261.75 = 141,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,404.50x = 141,261.75 × 141,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,404.50x = 19,954,882,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,954,882,013.06/65,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,099.53

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