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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,366 and 149,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,366 and 149,253 is: 321,143.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,366 : 149,253 = 149,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,366/149,253 = 149,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,366x = 149,253 × 149,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,366x = 22,276,458,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,276,458,009/69,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,143.76

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