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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,282 and 149,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,282 and 149,498 is: 322,589.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,282 : 149,498 = 149,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,282/149,498 = 149,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,282x = 149,498 × 149,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,282x = 22,349,652,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,349,652,004/69,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,589.59

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