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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,622.50 and 101,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,622.50 and 101,804.50 is: 157,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,622.50 : 101,804.50 = 101,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,622.50/101,804.50 = 101,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,622.50x = 101,804.50 × 101,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,622.50x = 10,364,156,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,156,220.25/65,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,936.02

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