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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,468 and 149,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,468 and 149,745 is: 322,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,468 : 149,745 = 149,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,468/149,745 = 149,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,468x = 149,745 × 149,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,468x = 22,423,565,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,423,565,025/69,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,789.85

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