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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,331 and 138,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,331 and 138,512 is: 293,667.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,331 : 138,512 = 138,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,331/138,512 = 138,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,331x = 138,512 × 138,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,331x = 19,185,574,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,185,574,144/65,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,667.24

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