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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,888 and 136,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,888 and 136,168 is: 281,412.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,888 : 136,168 = 136,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,888/136,168 = 136,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,888x = 136,168 × 136,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,888x = 18,541,724,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,724,224/65,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,412.76

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