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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,531.75 and 151,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,531.75 and 151,752 is: 331,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,531.75 : 151,752 = 151,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,531.75/151,752 = 151,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,531.75x = 151,752 × 151,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,531.75x = 23,028,669,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,669,504/69,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,196.46

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