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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,539.25 and 150,165.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,539.25 and 150,165.38 is: 324,272.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,539.25 : 150,165.38 = 150,165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,539.25/150,165.38 = 150,165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,539.25x = 150,165.38 × 150,165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,539.25x = 22,549,639,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,549,639,848.89/69,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,272.12

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