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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,174 and 149,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,174 and 149,364 is: 322,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,174 : 149,364 = 149,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,174/149,364 = 149,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,174x = 149,364 × 149,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,174x = 22,309,604,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,309,604,496/69,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,514.30

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