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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,892 and 143,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,892 and 143,712 is: 313,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,892 : 143,712 = 143,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,892/143,712 = 143,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,892x = 143,712 × 143,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,892x = 20,653,138,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,653,138,944/65,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,439.25

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