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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,407.50 and 141,267.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,407.50 and 141,267.75 is: 305,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,407.50 : 141,267.75 = 141,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,407.50/141,267.75 = 141,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,407.50x = 141,267.75 × 141,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,407.50x = 19,956,577,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,956,577,190.06/65,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,111.45

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