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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,090 and 148,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,090 and 148,749 is: 320,252.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,090 : 148,749 = 148,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,090/148,749 = 148,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,090x = 148,749 × 148,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,090x = 22,126,265,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,126,265,001/69,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,252.79

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