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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,122 and 148,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,122 and 148,036 is: 317,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,122 : 148,036 = 148,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,122/148,036 = 148,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,122x = 148,036 × 148,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,122x = 21,914,657,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,914,657,296/69,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,043.16

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