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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,326 and 141,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,326 and 141,937 is: 290,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,326 : 141,937 = 141,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,326/141,937 = 141,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,326x = 141,937 × 141,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,326x = 20,146,111,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,146,111,969/69,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,599.66

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