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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,304 and 161,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,304 and 161,956 is: 378,473.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,304 : 161,956 = 161,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,304/161,956 = 161,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,304x = 161,956 × 161,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,304x = 26,229,745,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,229,745,936/69,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,473.77

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