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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,689 and 136,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,689 and 136,048 is: 281,768.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,689 : 136,048 = 136,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,689/136,048 = 136,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,689x = 136,048 × 136,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,689x = 18,509,058,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,509,058,304/65,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,768.00

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