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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,687 and 136,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,687 and 136,045 is: 281,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,687 : 136,045 = 136,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,687/136,045 = 136,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,687x = 136,045 × 136,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,687x = 18,508,242,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,242,025/65,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,764.15

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