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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,332 and 148,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,332 and 148,520 is: 318,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,332 : 148,520 = 148,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,332/148,520 = 148,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,332x = 148,520 × 148,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,332x = 22,058,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,058,190,400/69,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,153.10

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