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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,510 and 148,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,510 and 148,862 is: 318,801.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,510 : 148,862 = 148,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,510/148,862 = 148,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,510x = 148,862 × 148,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,510x = 22,159,895,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,159,895,044/69,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,801.54

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