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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,552.63 and 96,160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,552.63 and 96,160.50 is: 141,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,552.63 : 96,160.50 = 96,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,552.63/96,160.50 = 96,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,552.63x = 96,160.50 × 96,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,552.63x = 9,246,841,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,841,760.25/65,552.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,059.82

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