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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,750.63 and 142,012.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,750.63 and 142,012.13 is: 306,726.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,750.63 : 142,012.13 = 142,012.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,750.63/142,012.13 = 142,012.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,750.63x = 142,012.13 × 142,012.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,750.63x = 20,167,443,647.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,167,443,647.02/65,750.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,726.27

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