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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,072 and 151,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,072 and 151,104 is: 330,559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,072 : 151,104 = 151,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,072/151,104 = 151,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,072x = 151,104 × 151,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,072x = 22,832,418,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,832,418,816/69,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,559.69

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