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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,568.50 and 150,253.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,568.50 and 150,253.50 is: 324,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,568.50 : 150,253.50 = 150,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,568.50/150,253.50 = 150,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,568.50x = 150,253.50 × 150,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,568.50x = 22,576,114,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,576,114,262.25/69,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,516.33

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