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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,763.75 and 142,593.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,763.75 and 142,593.75 is: 309,182.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,763.75 : 142,593.75 = 142,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,763.75/142,593.75 = 142,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,763.75x = 142,593.75 × 142,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,763.75x = 20,332,977,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,332,977,539.06/65,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,182.15

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