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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,432.25 and 141,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,432.25 and 141,232.50 is: 304,843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,432.25 : 141,232.50 = 141,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,432.25/141,232.50 = 141,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,432.25x = 141,232.50 × 141,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,432.25x = 19,946,619,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,946,619,056.25/65,432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,843.85

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