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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,445 and 143,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,445 and 143,813 is: 297,820.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,445 : 143,813 = 143,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,445/143,813 = 143,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,445x = 143,813 × 143,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,445x = 20,682,178,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,682,178,969/69,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,820.99

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