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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,174 and 151,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,174 and 151,372 is: 331,244.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,174 : 151,372 = 151,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,174/151,372 = 151,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,174x = 151,372 × 151,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,174x = 22,913,482,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,913,482,384/69,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,244.14

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