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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,508.13 and 152,550.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,508.13 and 152,550.84 is: 334,806.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,508.13 : 152,550.84 = 152,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,508.13/152,550.84 = 152,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,508.13x = 152,550.84 × 152,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,508.13x = 23,271,759,928.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,271,759,928.84/69,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,806.33

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