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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,589.75 and 95,802.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,589.75 and 95,802.75 is: 139,932.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,589.75 : 95,802.75 = 95,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,589.75/95,802.75 = 95,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,589.75x = 95,802.75 × 95,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,589.75x = 9,178,166,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,166,907.56/65,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,932.95

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