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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,584 and 143,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,584 and 143,480 is: 313,895.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,584 : 143,480 = 143,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,584/143,480 = 143,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,584x = 143,480 × 143,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,584x = 20,586,510,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,586,510,400/65,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,895.32

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