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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,794.50 and 96,626.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,794.50 and 96,626.25 is: 141,905.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,794.50 : 96,626.25 = 96,626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,794.50/96,626.25 = 96,626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,794.50x = 96,626.25 × 96,626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,794.50x = 9,336,632,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,632,189.06/65,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,905.97

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