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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,094 and 143,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,094 and 143,102 is: 296,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,094 : 143,102 = 143,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,094/143,102 = 143,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,094x = 143,102 × 143,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,094x = 20,478,182,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,478,182,404/69,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,381.49

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