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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,248 and 151,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,248 and 151,672 is: 332,203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,248 : 151,672 = 151,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,248/151,672 = 151,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,248x = 151,672 × 151,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,248x = 23,004,395,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,004,395,584/69,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,203.03

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