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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,501.25 and 141,036.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,501.25 and 141,036.75 is: 303,679.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,501.25 : 141,036.75 = 141,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,501.25/141,036.75 = 141,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,501.25x = 141,036.75 × 141,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,501.25x = 19,891,364,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,891,364,850.56/65,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,679.16

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