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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,277 and 149,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,277 and 149,489 is: 322,574.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,277 : 149,489 = 149,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,277/149,489 = 149,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,277x = 149,489 × 149,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,277x = 22,346,961,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,346,961,121/69,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,574.03

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