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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,985.75 and 143,879.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,985.75 and 143,879.25 is: 313,722.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,985.75 : 143,879.25 = 143,879.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,985.75/143,879.25 = 143,879.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,985.75x = 143,879.25 × 143,879.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,985.75x = 20,701,238,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,701,238,580.56/65,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,722.87

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