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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,362 and 141,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,362 and 141,416 is: 305,965.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,362 : 141,416 = 141,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,362/141,416 = 141,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,362x = 141,416 × 141,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,362x = 19,998,485,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998,485,056/65,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,965.01

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