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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,417 and 148,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,417 and 148,677 is: 318,435.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,417 : 148,677 = 148,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,417/148,677 = 148,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,417x = 148,677 × 148,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,417x = 22,104,850,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,104,850,329/69,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,435.69

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