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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,276 and 149,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,276 and 149,487 is: 322,570.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,276 : 149,487 = 149,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,276/149,487 = 149,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,276x = 149,487 × 149,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,276x = 22,346,363,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,346,363,169/69,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,570.06

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