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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,032 and 149,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,032 and 149,593 is: 324,169.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,032 : 149,593 = 149,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,032/149,593 = 149,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,032x = 149,593 × 149,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,032x = 22,378,065,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,378,065,649/69,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,169.45

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