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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,126 and 150,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,126 and 150,543 is: 327,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,126 : 150,543 = 150,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,126/150,543 = 150,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,126x = 150,543 × 150,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,126x = 22,663,194,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,663,194,849/69,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,853.41

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