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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,518.75 and 143,305.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,518.75 and 143,305.75 is: 313,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,518.75 : 143,305.75 = 143,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,518.75/143,305.75 = 143,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,518.75x = 143,305.75 × 143,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,518.75x = 20,536,537,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,536,537,983.06/65,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,445.20

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