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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,090 and 143,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,090 and 143,374 is: 297,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,090 : 143,374 = 143,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,090/143,374 = 143,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,090x = 143,374 × 143,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,090x = 20,556,103,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,556,103,876/69,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,526.47

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