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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,888 and 144,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,888 and 144,898 is: 318,653.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,888 : 144,898 = 144,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,888/144,898 = 144,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,888x = 144,898 × 144,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,888x = 20,995,430,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,995,430,404/65,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,653.33

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