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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,640.75 and 133,688.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,640.75 and 133,688.75 is: 272,280.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,640.75 : 133,688.75 = 133,688.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,640.75/133,688.75 = 133,688.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,640.75x = 133,688.75 × 133,688.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,640.75x = 17,872,681,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,872,681,876.56/65,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,280.28

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