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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,265 and 149,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,265 and 149,605 is: 323,130.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,265 : 149,605 = 149,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,265/149,605 = 149,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,265x = 149,605 × 149,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,265x = 22,381,656,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,381,656,025/69,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,130.82

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