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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,522.75 and 103,913.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,522.75 and 103,913.75 is: 164,798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,522.75 : 103,913.75 = 103,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,522.75/103,913.75 = 103,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,522.75x = 103,913.75 × 103,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,522.75x = 10,798,067,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,067,439.06/65,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,798.75

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