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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,536 and 149,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,536 and 149,555 is: 321,656.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,536 : 149,555 = 149,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,536/149,555 = 149,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,536x = 149,555 × 149,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,536x = 22,366,698,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,366,698,025/69,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,656.38

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