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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,125 and 148,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,125 and 148,042 is: 317,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,125 : 148,042 = 148,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,125/148,042 = 148,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,125x = 148,042 × 148,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,125x = 21,916,433,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,916,433,764/69,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,055.10

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