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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,526 and 134,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,526 and 134,940 is: 277,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,526 : 134,940 = 134,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,526/134,940 = 134,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,526x = 134,940 × 134,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,526x = 18,208,803,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,208,803,600/65,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,886.70

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