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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,353 and 143,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,353 and 143,310 is: 291,924.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,353 : 143,310 = 143,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,353/143,310 = 143,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,353x = 143,310 × 143,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,353x = 20,537,756,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,537,756,100/70,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,924.38

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