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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,104 and 149,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,104 and 149,236 is: 322,287.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,104 : 149,236 = 149,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,104/149,236 = 149,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,104x = 149,236 × 149,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,104x = 22,271,383,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,271,383,696/69,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,287.91

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