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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,217.88 and 150,943.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,217.88 and 150,943.50 is: 329,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,217.88 : 150,943.50 = 150,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,217.88/150,943.50 = 150,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,217.88x = 150,943.50 × 150,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,217.88x = 22,783,940,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,783,940,192.25/69,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,162.66

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