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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,964.38 and 155,562.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,964.38 and 155,562.75 is: 366,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,964.38 : 155,562.75 = 155,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,964.38/155,562.75 = 155,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,964.38x = 155,562.75 × 155,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,964.38x = 24,199,769,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,199,769,187.56/65,964.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,861.19

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