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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,534.38 and 143,334.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,534.38 and 143,334.25 is: 313,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,534.38 : 143,334.25 = 143,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,534.38/143,334.25 = 143,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,534.38x = 143,334.25 × 143,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,534.38x = 20,544,707,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,544,707,223.06/65,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,495.13

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