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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,576 and 151,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,576 and 151,572 is: 330,201.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,576 : 151,572 = 151,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,576/151,572 = 151,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,576x = 151,572 × 151,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,576x = 22,974,071,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,974,071,184/69,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,201.09

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