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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,257 and 149,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,257 and 149,108 is: 321,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,257 : 149,108 = 149,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,257/149,108 = 149,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,257x = 149,108 × 149,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,257x = 22,233,195,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,233,195,664/69,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,024.53

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