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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,278.63 and 149,367.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,278.63 and 149,367.75 is: 322,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,278.63 : 149,367.75 = 149,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,278.63/149,367.75 = 149,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,278.63x = 149,367.75 × 149,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,278.63x = 22,310,724,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,310,724,740.06/69,278.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,043.41

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