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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,270 and 149,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,270 and 149,616 is: 323,155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,270 : 149,616 = 149,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,270/149,616 = 149,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,270x = 149,616 × 149,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,270x = 22,384,947,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,384,947,456/69,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,155.01

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