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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,425 and 151,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,425 and 151,414 is: 330,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,425 : 151,414 = 151,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,425/151,414 = 151,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,425x = 151,414 × 151,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,425x = 22,926,199,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,926,199,396/69,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,229.74

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