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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,910 and 155,523.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,910 and 155,523.50 is: 366,978.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,910 : 155,523.50 = 155,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,910/155,523.50 = 155,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,910x = 155,523.50 × 155,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,910x = 24,187,559,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,187,559,052.25/65,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,978.59

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