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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,426 and 149,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,426 and 149,400 is: 321,498.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,426 : 149,400 = 149,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,426/149,400 = 149,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,426x = 149,400 × 149,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,426x = 22,320,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,320,360,000/69,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,498.57

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