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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,850 and 144,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,850 and 144,828 is: 318,529.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,850 : 144,828 = 144,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,850/144,828 = 144,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,850x = 144,828 × 144,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,850x = 20,975,149,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,975,149,584/65,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,529.23

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