Finding the Third Proportional to 69,378 and 149,274
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Solution
The third proportional to 69,378 and 149,274 is: 321,178.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
69,378 : 149,274 = 149,274 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
69,378/149,274 = 149,274/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
69,378x = 149,274 × 149,274 - Step 4: Simplify right side
69,378x = 22,282,727,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,282,727,076/69,378 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 321,178.57
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