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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,693.25 and 100,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,693.25 and 100,180 is: 152,771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,693.25 : 100,180 = 100,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,693.25/100,180 = 100,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,693.25x = 100,180 × 100,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,693.25x = 10,036,032,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,032,400/65,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,771.14

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