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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,180 and 149,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,180 and 149,259 is: 322,033.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,180 : 149,259 = 149,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,180/149,259 = 149,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,180x = 149,259 × 149,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,180x = 22,278,249,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,278,249,081/69,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,033.09

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