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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,258.50 and 151,653.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,258.50 and 151,653.75 is: 332,072.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,258.50 : 151,653.75 = 151,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,258.50/151,653.75 = 151,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,258.50x = 151,653.75 × 151,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,258.50x = 22,998,859,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,859,889.06/69,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,072.74

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