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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,569.13 and 96,201.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,569.13 and 96,201.38 is: 141,144.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,569.13 : 96,201.38 = 96,201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,569.13/96,201.38 = 96,201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,569.13x = 96,201.38 × 96,201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,569.13x = 9,254,704,551.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,704,551.89/65,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,144.24

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