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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,408 and 154,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,408 and 154,392 is: 343,431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,408 : 154,392 = 154,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,408/154,392 = 154,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,408x = 154,392 × 154,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,408x = 23,836,889,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,836,889,664/69,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,431.44

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