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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,580 and 151,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,580 and 151,580 is: 330,216.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,580 : 151,580 = 151,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,580/151,580 = 151,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,580x = 151,580 × 151,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,580x = 22,976,496,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,976,496,400/69,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,216.96

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