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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,673.75 and 104,008.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,673.75 and 104,008.75 is: 164,720.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,673.75 : 104,008.75 = 104,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,673.75/104,008.75 = 104,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,673.75x = 104,008.75 × 104,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,673.75x = 10,817,820,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,820,076.56/65,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,720.61

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