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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,384 and 151,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,384 and 151,340 is: 330,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,384 : 151,340 = 151,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,384/151,340 = 151,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,384x = 151,340 × 151,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,384x = 22,903,795,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,903,795,600/69,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,101.98

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