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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,280 and 136,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,280 and 136,236 is: 284,317.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,280 : 136,236 = 136,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,280/136,236 = 136,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,280x = 136,236 × 136,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,280x = 18,560,247,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,560,247,696/65,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,317.52

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