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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,800.13 and 93,779.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,800.13 and 93,779.25 is: 133,655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,800.13 : 93,779.25 = 93,779.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,800.13/93,779.25 = 93,779.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,800.13x = 93,779.25 × 93,779.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,800.13x = 8,794,547,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,547,730.56/65,800.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,655.49

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