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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,426 and 143,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,426 and 143,775 is: 297,745.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,426 : 143,775 = 143,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,426/143,775 = 143,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,426x = 143,775 × 143,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,426x = 20,671,250,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,671,250,625/69,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,745.09

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