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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,250.13 and 148,844.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,250.13 and 148,844.06 is: 319,920.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,250.13 : 148,844.06 = 148,844.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,250.13/148,844.06 = 148,844.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,250.13x = 148,844.06 × 148,844.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,250.13x = 22,154,554,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,154,554,941.50/69,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,920.79

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