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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,372 and 149,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,372 and 149,543 is: 322,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,372 : 149,543 = 149,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,372/149,543 = 149,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,372x = 149,543 × 149,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,372x = 22,363,108,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,363,108,849/69,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,365.06

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