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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,750.63 and 93,035.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,750.63 and 93,035.81 is: 131,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,750.63 : 93,035.81 = 93,035.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,750.63/93,035.81 = 93,035.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,750.63x = 93,035.81 × 93,035.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,750.63x = 8,655,662,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,662,407.54/65,750.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,643.80

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