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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,232 and 151,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,232 and 151,277 is: 330,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,232 : 151,277 = 151,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,232/151,277 = 151,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,232x = 151,277 × 151,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,232x = 22,884,730,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,884,730,729/69,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,551.35

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