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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,260 and 150,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,260 and 150,664 is: 327,745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,260 : 150,664 = 150,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,260/150,664 = 150,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,260x = 150,664 × 150,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,260x = 22,699,640,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,699,640,896/69,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,745.32

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