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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,502 and 140,352.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,502 and 140,352.75 is: 300,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,502 : 140,352.75 = 140,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,502/140,352.75 = 140,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,502x = 140,352.75 × 140,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,502x = 19,698,894,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,698,894,432.56/65,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,737.30

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