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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,775.75 and 94,044.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,775.75 and 94,044.75 is: 134,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,775.75 : 94,044.75 = 94,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,775.75/94,044.75 = 94,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,775.75x = 94,044.75 × 94,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,775.75x = 8,844,415,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,415,002.56/65,775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,463.16

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