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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,262 and 149,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,262 and 149,119 is: 321,048.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,262 : 149,119 = 149,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,262/149,119 = 149,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,262x = 149,119 × 149,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,262x = 22,236,476,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,236,476,161/69,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,048.72

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