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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,466 and 149,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,466 and 149,476 is: 321,640.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,466 : 149,476 = 149,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,466/149,476 = 149,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,466x = 149,476 × 149,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,466x = 22,343,074,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,343,074,576/69,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,640.44

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