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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,622.66 and 143,957.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,622.66 and 143,957.25 is: 315,800.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,622.66 : 143,957.25 = 143,957.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,622.66/143,957.25 = 143,957.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,622.66x = 143,957.25 × 143,957.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,622.66x = 20,723,689,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,723,689,827.56/65,622.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,800.84

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