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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,513 and 149,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,513 and 149,826 is: 322,929.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,513 : 149,826 = 149,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,513/149,826 = 149,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,513x = 149,826 × 149,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,513x = 22,447,830,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,447,830,276/69,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,929.96

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