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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,032 and 148,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,032 and 148,024 is: 317,405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,032 : 148,024 = 148,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,032/148,024 = 148,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,032x = 148,024 × 148,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,032x = 21,911,104,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,911,104,576/69,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,405.04

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