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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,384 and 149,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,384 and 149,295 is: 321,241.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,384 : 149,295 = 149,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,384/149,295 = 149,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,384x = 149,295 × 149,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,384x = 22,288,997,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,288,997,025/69,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,241.17

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