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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,447 and 151,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,447 and 151,962 is: 332,519.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,447 : 151,962 = 151,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,447/151,962 = 151,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,447x = 151,962 × 151,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,447x = 23,092,449,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,092,449,444/69,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,519.04

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