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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,304 and 150,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,304 and 150,768 is: 327,989.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,304 : 150,768 = 150,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,304/150,768 = 150,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,304x = 150,768 × 150,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,304x = 22,730,989,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,730,989,824/69,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,989.58

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