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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,052.50 and 150,406.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,052.50 and 150,406.50 is: 327,607.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,052.50 : 150,406.50 = 150,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,052.50/150,406.50 = 150,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,052.50x = 150,406.50 × 150,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,052.50x = 22,622,115,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,622,115,242.25/69,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,607.48

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