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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,367 and 138,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,367 and 138,588 is: 293,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,367 : 138,588 = 138,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,367/138,588 = 138,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,367x = 138,588 × 138,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,367x = 19,206,633,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,206,633,744/65,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,827.68

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