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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,130 and 161,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,130 and 161,880 is: 379,070.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,130 : 161,880 = 161,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,130/161,880 = 161,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,130x = 161,880 × 161,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,130x = 26,205,134,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,205,134,400/69,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,070.37

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