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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,018 and 149,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,018 and 149,160 is: 322,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,018 : 149,160 = 149,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,018/149,160 = 149,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,018x = 149,160 × 149,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,018x = 22,248,705,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,248,705,600/69,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,360.91

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