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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,372 and 149,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,372 and 149,265 is: 321,167.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,372 : 149,265 = 149,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,372/149,265 = 149,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,372x = 149,265 × 149,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,372x = 22,280,040,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,280,040,225/69,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,167.62

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