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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,524.50 and 143,316.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,524.50 and 143,316.75 is: 313,465.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,524.50 : 143,316.75 = 143,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,524.50/143,316.75 = 143,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,524.50x = 143,316.75 × 143,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,524.50x = 20,539,690,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,539,690,830.56/65,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,465.82

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