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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,701.13 and 92,977.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,701.13 and 92,977.88 is: 131,578.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,701.13 : 92,977.88 = 92,977.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,701.13/92,977.88 = 92,977.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,701.13x = 92,977.88 × 92,977.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,701.13x = 8,644,885,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,885,239.52/65,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,578.95

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