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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,440 and 149,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,440 and 149,428 is: 321,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,440 : 149,428 = 149,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,440/149,428 = 149,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,440x = 149,428 × 149,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,440x = 22,328,727,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,328,727,184/69,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,554.25

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