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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,741 and 143,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,741 and 143,190 is: 293,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,741 : 143,190 = 143,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,741/143,190 = 143,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,741x = 143,190 × 143,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,741x = 20,503,376,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,376,100/69,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,993.15

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