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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,099 and 146,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,099 and 146,502 is: 310,609.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,099 : 146,502 = 146,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,099/146,502 = 146,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,099x = 146,502 × 146,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,099x = 21,462,836,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,836,004/69,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,609.94

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