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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,799 and 144,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,799 and 144,716 is: 318,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,799 : 144,716 = 144,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,799/144,716 = 144,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,799x = 144,716 × 144,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,799x = 20,942,720,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,942,720,656/65,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,283.27

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