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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,430 and 149,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,430 and 149,396 is: 321,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,430 : 149,396 = 149,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,430/149,396 = 149,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,430x = 149,396 × 149,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,430x = 22,319,164,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,319,164,816/69,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,462.84

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