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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,140.75 and 150,795.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,140.75 and 150,795.50 is: 328,883.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,140.75 : 150,795.50 = 150,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,140.75/150,795.50 = 150,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,140.75x = 150,795.50 × 150,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,140.75x = 22,739,282,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,739,282,820.25/69,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,883.95

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