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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,701.13 and 95,339.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,701.13 and 95,339.53 is: 138,348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,701.13 : 95,339.53 = 95,339.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,701.13/95,339.53 = 95,339.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,701.13x = 95,339.53 × 95,339.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,701.13x = 9,089,626,218.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,626,218.97/65,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,348.11

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