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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,286 and 151,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,286 and 151,528 is: 331,390.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,286 : 151,528 = 151,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,286/151,528 = 151,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,286x = 151,528 × 151,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,286x = 22,960,734,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,960,734,784/69,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,390.68

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