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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,368 and 149,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,368 and 149,257 is: 321,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,368 : 149,257 = 149,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,368/149,257 = 149,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,368x = 149,257 × 149,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,368x = 22,277,652,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,277,652,049/69,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,151.71

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