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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,401 and 149,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,401 and 149,329 is: 321,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,401 : 149,329 = 149,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,401/149,329 = 149,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,401x = 149,329 × 149,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,401x = 22,299,150,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,299,150,241/69,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,308.77

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