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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,235 and 125,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,235 and 125,286 is: 240,615.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,235 : 125,286 = 125,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,235/125,286 = 125,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,235x = 125,286 × 125,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,235x = 15,696,581,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,581,796/65,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,615.95

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