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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,361 and 151,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,361 and 151,563 is: 331,185.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,361 : 151,563 = 151,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,361/151,563 = 151,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,361x = 151,563 × 151,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,361x = 22,971,342,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,971,342,969/69,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,185.29

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