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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,068 and 148,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,068 and 148,763 is: 320,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,068 : 148,763 = 148,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,068/148,763 = 148,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,068x = 148,763 × 148,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,068x = 22,130,430,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,130,430,169/69,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,415.10

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