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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,363.69 and 143,592.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,363.69 and 143,592.75 is: 293,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,363.69 : 143,592.75 = 143,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,363.69/143,592.75 = 143,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,363.69x = 143,592.75 × 143,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,363.69x = 20,618,877,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,618,877,852.56/70,363.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,032.93

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