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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,774.53 and 105,929.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,774.53 and 105,929.72 is: 170,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,774.53 : 105,929.72 = 105,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,774.53/105,929.72 = 105,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,774.53x = 105,929.72 × 105,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,774.53x = 11,221,105,314.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221,105,314.45/65,774.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,599.55

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