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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,376.50 and 149,647.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,376.50 and 149,647.50 is: 322,794.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,376.50 : 149,647.50 = 149,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,376.50/149,647.50 = 149,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,376.50x = 149,647.50 × 149,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,376.50x = 22,394,374,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,394,374,256.25/69,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,794.81

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