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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,544 and 150,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,544 and 150,175 is: 324,291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,544 : 150,175 = 150,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,544/150,175 = 150,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,544x = 150,175 × 150,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,544x = 22,552,530,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,552,530,625/69,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,291.54

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