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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,720 and 143,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,720 and 143,995 is: 315,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,720 : 143,995 = 143,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,720/143,995 = 143,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,720x = 143,995 × 143,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,720x = 20,734,560,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,734,560,025/65,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,498.48

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