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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,447 and 149,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,447 and 149,442 is: 321,582.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,447 : 149,442 = 149,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,447/149,442 = 149,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,447x = 149,442 × 149,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,447x = 22,332,911,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,332,911,364/69,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,582.09

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