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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,457.50 and 151,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,457.50 and 151,935 is: 332,350.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,457.50 : 151,935 = 151,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,457.50/151,935 = 151,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,457.50x = 151,935 × 151,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,457.50x = 23,084,244,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,244,225/69,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,350.63

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