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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,092 and 148,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,092 and 148,753 is: 320,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,092 : 148,753 = 148,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,092/148,753 = 148,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,092x = 148,753 × 148,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,092x = 22,127,455,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,127,455,009/69,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,260.74

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