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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,427.75 and 141,300.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,427.75 and 141,300.70 is: 305,159.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,427.75 : 141,300.70 = 141,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,427.75/141,300.70 = 141,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,427.75x = 141,300.70 × 141,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,427.75x = 19,965,888,703.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,965,888,703.62/65,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,159.34

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