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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,141 and 148,792.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,141 and 148,792.50 is: 320,203.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,141 : 148,792.50 = 148,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,141/148,792.50 = 148,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,141x = 148,792.50 × 148,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,141x = 22,139,208,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,139,208,056.25/69,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,203.76

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