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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,502 and 101,454.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,502 and 101,454.75 is: 157,141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,502 : 101,454.75 = 101,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,502/101,454.75 = 101,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,502x = 101,454.75 × 101,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,502x = 10,293,066,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,066,297.56/65,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,141.25

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