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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,651.50 and 95,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,651.50 and 95,607 is: 139,230.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,651.50 : 95,607 = 95,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,651.50/95,607 = 95,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,651.50x = 95,607 × 95,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,651.50x = 9,140,698,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,698,449/65,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,230.61

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