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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,282.50 and 149,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,282.50 and 149,635 is: 323,178.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,282.50 : 149,635 = 149,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,282.50/149,635 = 149,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,282.50x = 149,635 × 149,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,282.50x = 22,390,633,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,390,633,225/69,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,178.77

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