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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,515.50 and 140,379.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,515.50 and 140,379.75 is: 300,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,515.50 : 140,379.75 = 140,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,515.50/140,379.75 = 140,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,515.50x = 140,379.75 × 140,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,515.50x = 19,706,474,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,706,474,210.06/65,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,791.02

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