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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,361 and 149,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,361 and 149,647 is: 322,864.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,361 : 149,647 = 149,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,361/149,647 = 149,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,361x = 149,647 × 149,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,361x = 22,394,224,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,394,224,609/69,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,864.79

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