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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,029 and 148,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,029 and 148,932 is: 321,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,029 : 148,932 = 148,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,029/148,932 = 148,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,029x = 148,932 × 148,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,029x = 22,180,740,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,180,740,624/69,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,324.96

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