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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,692.69 and 143,652.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,692.69 and 143,652.75 is: 314,131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,692.69 : 143,652.75 = 143,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,692.69/143,652.75 = 143,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,692.69x = 143,652.75 × 143,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,692.69x = 20,636,112,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,112,582.56/65,692.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,131.05

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