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Finding the Third Proportional to 70,366 and 143,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 70,366 and 143,597 is: 293,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,366 : 143,597 = 143,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,366/143,597 = 143,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,366x = 143,597 × 143,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,366x = 20,620,098,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,620,098,409/70,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,040.65

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