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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,976 and 142,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,976 and 142,232 is: 306,625.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,976 : 142,232 = 142,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,976/142,232 = 142,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,976x = 142,232 × 142,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,976x = 20,229,941,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,941,824/65,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,625.77

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