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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,255 and 149,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,255 and 149,584 is: 323,086.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,255 : 149,584 = 149,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,255/149,584 = 149,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,255x = 149,584 × 149,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,255x = 22,375,373,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,375,373,056/69,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,086.75

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