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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,540 and 148,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,540 and 148,926 is: 318,938.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,540 : 148,926 = 148,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,540/148,926 = 148,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,540x = 148,926 × 148,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,540x = 22,178,953,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,178,953,476/69,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,938.07

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