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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,288 and 134,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,288 and 134,440 is: 276,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,288 : 134,440 = 134,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,288/134,440 = 134,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,288x = 134,440 × 134,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,288x = 18,074,113,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,074,113,600/65,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,836.69

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