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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,228 and 162,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,228 and 162,090 is: 379,516.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,228 : 162,090 = 162,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,228/162,090 = 162,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,228x = 162,090 × 162,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,228x = 26,273,168,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,273,168,100/69,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,516.50

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