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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,594 and 140,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,594 and 140,744 is: 301,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,594 : 140,744 = 140,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,594/140,744 = 140,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,594x = 140,744 × 140,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,594x = 19,808,873,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,873,536/65,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,992.16

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