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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,502 and 149,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,502 and 149,812 is: 322,920.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,502 : 149,812 = 149,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,502/149,812 = 149,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,502x = 149,812 × 149,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,502x = 22,443,635,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,443,635,344/69,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,920.71

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