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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,799.38 and 93,778.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,799.38 and 93,778.31 is: 133,654.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,799.38 : 93,778.31 = 93,778.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,799.38/93,778.31 = 93,778.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,799.38x = 93,778.31 × 93,778.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,799.38x = 8,794,371,895.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,371,895.35/65,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,654.34

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