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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,276 and 151,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,276 and 151,514 is: 331,377.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,276 : 151,514 = 151,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,276/151,514 = 151,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,276x = 151,514 × 151,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,276x = 22,956,492,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,956,492,196/69,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,377.28

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