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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,237 and 149,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,237 and 149,004 is: 320,669.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,237 : 149,004 = 149,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,237/149,004 = 149,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,237x = 149,004 × 149,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,237x = 22,202,192,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,202,192,016/69,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,669.47

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