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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,768 and 148,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,768 and 148,248 is: 315,007.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,768 : 148,248 = 148,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,768/148,248 = 148,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,768x = 148,248 × 148,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,768x = 21,977,469,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,977,469,504/69,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,007.88

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