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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,512 and 140,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,512 and 140,480 is: 301,236.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,512 : 140,480 = 140,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,512/140,480 = 140,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,512x = 140,480 × 140,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,512x = 19,734,630,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,734,630,400/65,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,236.88

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