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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,705 and 141,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,705 and 141,252 is: 303,662.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,705 : 141,252 = 141,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,705/141,252 = 141,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,705x = 141,252 × 141,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,705x = 19,952,127,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,952,127,504/65,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,662.24

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