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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,592.50 and 152,484.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,592.50 and 152,484.75 is: 334,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,592.50 : 152,484.75 = 152,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,592.50/152,484.75 = 152,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,592.50x = 152,484.75 × 152,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,592.50x = 23,251,598,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,251,598,982.56/69,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,110.70

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