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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,274 and 150,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,274 and 150,356 is: 326,340.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,274 : 150,356 = 150,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,274/150,356 = 150,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,274x = 150,356 × 150,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,274x = 22,606,926,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,606,926,736/69,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,340.72

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