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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,140 and 148,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,140 and 148,104 is: 317,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,140 : 148,104 = 148,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,140/148,104 = 148,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,140x = 148,104 × 148,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,140x = 21,934,794,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,934,794,816/69,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,251.88

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