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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,396 and 154,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,396 and 154,320 is: 343,170.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,396 : 154,320 = 154,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,396/154,320 = 154,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,396x = 154,320 × 154,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,396x = 23,814,662,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,814,662,400/69,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,170.53

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