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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,302 and 161,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,302 and 161,953 is: 378,470.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,302 : 161,953 = 161,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,302/161,953 = 161,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,302x = 161,953 × 161,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,302x = 26,228,774,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,228,774,209/69,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,470.67

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