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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,047.25 and 151,274.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,047.25 and 151,274.25 is: 331,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,047.25 : 151,274.25 = 151,274.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,047.25/151,274.25 = 151,274.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,047.25x = 151,274.25 × 151,274.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,047.25x = 22,883,898,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,883,898,713.06/69,047.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,423.75

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