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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,367 and 149,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,367 and 149,255 is: 321,147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,367 : 149,255 = 149,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,367/149,255 = 149,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,367x = 149,255 × 149,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,367x = 22,277,055,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,277,055,025/69,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,147.74

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