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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,449 and 143,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,449 and 143,812 is: 297,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,449 : 143,812 = 143,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,449/143,812 = 143,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,449x = 143,812 × 143,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,449x = 20,681,891,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,681,891,344/69,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,799.70

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