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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,466 and 150,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,466 and 150,588 is: 326,443.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,466 : 150,588 = 150,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,466/150,588 = 150,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,466x = 150,588 × 150,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,466x = 22,676,745,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,676,745,744/69,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,443.81

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