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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,828 and 148,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,828 and 148,809 is: 317,123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,828 : 148,809 = 148,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,828/148,809 = 148,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,828x = 148,809 × 148,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,828x = 22,144,118,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,144,118,481/69,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,123.77

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