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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,975.50 and 155,590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,975.50 and 155,590.50 is: 366,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,975.50 : 155,590.50 = 155,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,975.50/155,590.50 = 155,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,975.50x = 155,590.50 × 155,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,975.50x = 24,208,403,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,208,403,690.25/65,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,930.20

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