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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,496 and 143,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,496 and 143,752 is: 297,350.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,496 : 143,752 = 143,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,496/143,752 = 143,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,496x = 143,752 × 143,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,496x = 20,664,637,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,664,637,504/69,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,350.03

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