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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,696 and 143,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,696 and 143,088 is: 293,764

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,696 : 143,088 = 143,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,696/143,088 = 143,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,696x = 143,088 × 143,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,696x = 20,474,175,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,474,175,744/69,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,764

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