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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,030 and 148,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,030 and 148,934 is: 321,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,030 : 148,934 = 148,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,030/148,934 = 148,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,030x = 148,934 × 148,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,030x = 22,181,336,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,181,336,356/69,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,328.93

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