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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,512 and 149,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,512 and 149,554 is: 321,763.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,512 : 149,554 = 149,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,512/149,554 = 149,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,512x = 149,554 × 149,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,512x = 22,366,398,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,366,398,916/69,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,763.13

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