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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,060 and 152,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,060 and 152,640 is: 337,372.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,060 : 152,640 = 152,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,060/152,640 = 152,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,060x = 152,640 × 152,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,060x = 23,298,969,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,298,969,600/69,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,372.86

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