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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,362 and 143,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,362 and 143,589 is: 293,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,362 : 143,589 = 143,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,362/143,589 = 143,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,362x = 143,589 × 143,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,362x = 20,617,800,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,617,800,921/70,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,024.66

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