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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,752.88 and 143,807.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,752.88 and 143,807.06 is: 314,518.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,752.88 : 143,807.06 = 143,807.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,752.88/143,807.06 = 143,807.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,752.88x = 143,807.06 × 143,807.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,752.88x = 20,680,471,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,680,471,224.88/65,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,518.13

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