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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,326 and 143,262.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,326 and 143,262.75 is: 291,843.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,326 : 143,262.75 = 143,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,326/143,262.75 = 143,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,326x = 143,262.75 × 143,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,326x = 20,524,215,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,524,215,537.56/70,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,843.92

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