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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,232 and 150,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,232 and 150,614 is: 327,660.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,232 : 150,614 = 150,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,232/150,614 = 150,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,232x = 150,614 × 150,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,232x = 22,684,576,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,684,576,996/69,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,660.29

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