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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,162 and 150,891.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,162 and 150,891.75 is: 329,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,162 : 150,891.75 = 150,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,162/150,891.75 = 150,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,162x = 150,891.75 × 150,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,162x = 22,768,320,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,768,320,218.06/69,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,202.74

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