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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,506.50 and 92,218.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,506.50 and 92,218.50 is: 129,823.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,506.50 : 92,218.50 = 92,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,506.50/92,218.50 = 92,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,506.50x = 92,218.50 × 92,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,506.50x = 8,504,251,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,251,742.25/65,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,823.02

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