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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,562 and 135,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,562 and 135,787.50 is: 281,233.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,562 : 135,787.50 = 135,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,562/135,787.50 = 135,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,562x = 135,787.50 × 135,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,562x = 18,438,245,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,438,245,156.25/65,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,233.72

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