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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,923 and 136,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,923 and 136,517 is: 282,706.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,923 : 136,517 = 136,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,923/136,517 = 136,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,923x = 136,517 × 136,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,923x = 18,636,891,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,636,891,289/65,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,706.97

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