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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,388 and 143,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,388 and 143,295 is: 314,024.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,388 : 143,295 = 143,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,388/143,295 = 143,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,388x = 143,295 × 143,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,388x = 20,533,457,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,533,457,025/65,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,024.85

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