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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,394 and 148,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,394 and 148,627 is: 318,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,394 : 148,627 = 148,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,394/148,627 = 148,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,394x = 148,627 × 148,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,394x = 22,089,985,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,089,985,129/69,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,327.02

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