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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,664 and 100,135.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,664 and 100,135.50 is: 152,703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,664 : 100,135.50 = 100,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,664/100,135.50 = 100,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,664x = 100,135.50 × 100,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,664x = 10,027,118,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,118,360.25/65,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,703.44

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