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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,325.88 and 152,178.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,325.88 and 152,178.75 is: 334,050.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,325.88 : 152,178.75 = 152,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,325.88/152,178.75 = 152,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,325.88x = 152,178.75 × 152,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,325.88x = 23,158,371,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,158,371,951.56/69,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,050.91

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