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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,024 and 149,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,024 and 149,332 is: 323,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,024 : 149,332 = 149,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,024/149,332 = 149,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,024x = 149,332 × 149,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,024x = 22,300,046,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,300,046,224/69,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,076.70

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