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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,790 and 144,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,790 and 144,702 is: 318,265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,790 : 144,702 = 144,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,790/144,702 = 144,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,790x = 144,702 × 144,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,790x = 20,938,668,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,938,668,804/65,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,265.22

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