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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,400 and 154,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,400 and 154,328 is: 343,186.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,400 : 154,328 = 154,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,400/154,328 = 154,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,400x = 154,328 × 154,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,400x = 23,817,131,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,817,131,584/69,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,186.33

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