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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,307.88 and 151,054.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,307.88 and 151,054.13 is: 329,217.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,307.88 : 151,054.13 = 151,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,307.88/151,054.13 = 151,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,307.88x = 151,054.13 × 151,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,307.88x = 22,817,348,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,817,348,679.52/69,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,217.26

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