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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,242 and 151,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,242 and 151,296 is: 330,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,242 : 151,296 = 151,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,242/151,296 = 151,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,242x = 151,296 × 151,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,242x = 22,890,479,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,890,479,616/69,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,586.63

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