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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,282 and 149,249.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,282 and 149,249.25 is: 321,516.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,282 : 149,249.25 = 149,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,282/149,249.25 = 149,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,282x = 149,249.25 × 149,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,282x = 22,275,338,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,275,338,625.56/69,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,516.97

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