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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,910.38 and 155,525.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,910.38 and 155,525.06 is: 366,983.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,910.38 : 155,525.06 = 155,525.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,910.38/155,525.06 = 155,525.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,910.38x = 155,525.06 × 155,525.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,910.38x = 24,188,045,065.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,045,065.63/65,910.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,983.88

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