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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,837 and 128,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,837 and 128,389 is: 250,371.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,837 : 128,389 = 128,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,837/128,389 = 128,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,837x = 128,389 × 128,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,837x = 16,483,735,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483,735,321/65,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,371.91

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