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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,903.06 and 99,778.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,903.06 and 99,778.69 is: 151,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,903.06 : 99,778.69 = 99,778.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,903.06/99,778.69 = 99,778.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,903.06x = 99,778.69 × 99,778.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,903.06x = 9,955,786,479.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,786,479.22/65,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,067.13

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