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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,282 and 151,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,282 and 151,520 is: 331,374.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,282 : 151,520 = 151,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,282/151,520 = 151,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,282x = 151,520 × 151,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,282x = 22,958,310,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,958,310,400/69,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,374.82

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