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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,439 and 149,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,439 and 149,426 is: 321,550.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,439 : 149,426 = 149,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,439/149,426 = 149,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,439x = 149,426 × 149,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,439x = 22,328,129,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,328,129,476/69,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,550.27

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