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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,240 and 125,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,240 and 125,296 is: 240,635.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,240 : 125,296 = 125,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,240/125,296 = 125,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,240x = 125,296 × 125,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,240x = 15,699,087,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699,087,616/65,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,635.92

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