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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,260 and 148,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,260 and 148,120 is: 316,770.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,260 : 148,120 = 148,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,260/148,120 = 148,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,260x = 148,120 × 148,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,260x = 21,939,534,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,939,534,400/69,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,770.64

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