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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,259 and 149,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,259 and 149,454 is: 322,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,259 : 149,454 = 149,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,259/149,454 = 149,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,259x = 149,454 × 149,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,259x = 22,336,498,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,336,498,116/69,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,506.80

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