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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,272 and 150,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,272 and 150,352 is: 326,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,272 : 150,352 = 150,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,272/150,352 = 150,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,272x = 150,352 × 150,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,272x = 22,605,723,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,605,723,904/69,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,332.77

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