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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,411 and 149,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,411 and 149,346 is: 321,335.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,411 : 149,346 = 149,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,411/149,346 = 149,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,411x = 149,346 × 149,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,411x = 22,304,227,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,304,227,716/69,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,335.63

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