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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,536 and 148,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,536 and 148,918 is: 318,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,536 : 148,918 = 148,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,536/148,918 = 148,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,536x = 148,918 × 148,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,536x = 22,176,570,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,176,570,724/69,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,922.15

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