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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,208.88 and 150,924.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,208.88 and 150,924.75 is: 329,123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,208.88 : 150,924.75 = 150,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,208.88/150,924.75 = 150,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,208.88x = 150,924.75 × 150,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,208.88x = 22,778,280,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,778,280,162.56/69,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,123.69

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