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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,259 and 149,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,259 and 149,590 is: 323,094.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,259 : 149,590 = 149,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,259/149,590 = 149,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,259x = 149,590 × 149,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,259x = 22,377,168,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,377,168,100/69,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,094.01

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