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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,319.50 and 149,452.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,319.50 and 149,452.50 is: 322,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,319.50 : 149,452.50 = 149,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,319.50/149,452.50 = 149,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,319.50x = 149,452.50 × 149,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,319.50x = 22,336,049,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,336,049,756.25/69,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,218.85

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