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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,304 and 143,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,304 and 143,552 is: 297,344.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,304 : 143,552 = 143,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,304/143,552 = 143,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,304x = 143,552 × 143,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,304x = 20,607,176,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,607,176,704/69,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,344.69

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