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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,398 and 154,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,398 and 154,324 is: 343,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,398 : 154,324 = 154,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,398/154,324 = 154,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,398x = 154,324 × 154,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,398x = 23,815,896,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,815,896,976/69,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,178.43

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