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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,000 and 143,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,000 and 143,832 is: 299,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,000 : 143,832 = 143,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,000/143,832 = 143,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,000x = 143,832 × 143,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,000x = 20,687,644,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,687,644,224/69,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,820.93

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