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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,360 and 148,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,360 and 148,548 is: 318,144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,360 : 148,548 = 148,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,360/148,548 = 148,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,360x = 148,548 × 148,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,360x = 22,066,508,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,066,508,304/69,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,144.58

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