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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,546 and 150,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,546 and 150,179 is: 324,299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,546 : 150,179 = 150,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,546/150,179 = 150,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,546x = 150,179 × 150,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,546x = 22,553,732,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,553,732,041/69,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,299.49

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