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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,442 and 149,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,442 and 149,432 is: 321,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,442 : 149,432 = 149,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,442/149,432 = 149,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,442x = 149,432 × 149,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,442x = 22,329,922,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,329,922,624/69,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,562.20

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