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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,815.03 and 155,208.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,815.03 and 155,208.66 is: 366,021.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,815.03 : 155,208.66 = 155,208.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,815.03/155,208.66 = 155,208.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,815.03x = 155,208.66 × 155,208.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,815.03x = 24,089,726,974.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,089,726,974.93/65,815.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,021.66

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