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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,922.75 and 102,161.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,922.75 and 102,161.25 is: 158,320.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,922.75 : 102,161.25 = 102,161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,922.75/102,161.25 = 102,161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,922.75x = 102,161.25 × 102,161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,922.75x = 10,436,921,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,436,921,001.56/65,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,320.47

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