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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,590.25 and 144,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,590.25 and 144,963 is: 320,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,590.25 : 144,963 = 144,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,590.25/144,963 = 144,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,590.25x = 144,963 × 144,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,590.25x = 21,014,271,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,014,271,369/65,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,387.12

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