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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,136 and 133,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,136 and 133,344 is: 272,976.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,136 : 133,344 = 133,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,136/133,344 = 133,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,136x = 133,344 × 133,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,136x = 17,780,622,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,780,622,336/65,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,976.88

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