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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,819.25 and 99,310.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,819.25 and 99,310.50 is: 149,843.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,819.25 : 99,310.50 = 99,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,819.25/99,310.50 = 99,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,819.25x = 99,310.50 × 99,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,819.25x = 9,862,575,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,575,410.25/65,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,843.33

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