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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,955 and 155,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,955 and 155,539 is: 366,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,955 : 155,539 = 155,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,955/155,539 = 155,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,955x = 155,539 × 155,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,955x = 24,192,380,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,192,380,521/65,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,801.31

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