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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,568 and 151,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,568 and 151,880 is: 331,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,568 : 151,880 = 151,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,568/151,880 = 151,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,568x = 151,880 × 151,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,568x = 23,067,534,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,067,534,400/69,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,582.54

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