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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,961.84 and 102,200.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,961.84 and 102,200.91 is: 158,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,961.84 : 102,200.91 = 102,200.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,961.84/102,200.91 = 102,200.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,961.84x = 102,200.91 × 102,200.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,961.84x = 10,445,025,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,025,238.32/65,961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,349.50

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