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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,379.50 and 148,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,379.50 and 148,601 is: 318,282.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,379.50 : 148,601 = 148,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,379.50/148,601 = 148,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,379.50x = 148,601 × 148,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,379.50x = 22,082,257,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,082,257,201/69,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,282.16

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