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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,356 and 149,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,356 and 149,656 is: 322,926.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,356 : 149,656 = 149,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,356/149,656 = 149,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,356x = 149,656 × 149,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,356x = 22,396,918,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,396,918,336/69,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,926.90

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