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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,246 and 151,301.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,246 and 151,301.25 is: 330,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,246 : 151,301.25 = 151,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,246/151,301.25 = 151,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,246x = 151,301.25 × 151,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,246x = 22,892,068,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,892,068,251.56/69,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,590.48

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