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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,370 and 149,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,370 and 149,260 is: 321,155.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,370 : 149,260 = 149,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,370/149,260 = 149,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,370x = 149,260 × 149,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,370x = 22,278,547,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,278,547,600/69,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,155.36

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