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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,235 and 149,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,235 and 149,079 is: 321,001.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,235 : 149,079 = 149,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,235/149,079 = 149,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,235x = 149,079 × 149,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,235x = 22,224,548,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,224,548,241/69,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,001.64

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