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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,148 and 151,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,148 and 151,252 is: 330,843.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,148 : 151,252 = 151,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,148/151,252 = 151,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,148x = 151,252 × 151,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,148x = 22,877,167,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,877,167,504/69,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,843.52

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