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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,255 and 149,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,255 and 149,445 is: 322,486.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,255 : 149,445 = 149,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,255/149,445 = 149,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,255x = 149,445 × 149,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,255x = 22,333,808,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,333,808,025/69,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,486.58

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