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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,737 and 143,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,737 and 143,633 is: 313,832.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,737 : 143,633 = 143,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,737/143,633 = 143,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,737x = 143,633 × 143,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,737x = 20,630,438,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,630,438,689/65,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,832.98

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