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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,102 and 151,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,102 and 151,596 is: 332,571.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,102 : 151,596 = 151,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,102/151,596 = 151,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,102x = 151,596 × 151,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,102x = 22,981,347,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,981,347,216/69,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,571.38

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