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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,618 and 151,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,618 and 151,780 is: 330,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,618 : 151,780 = 151,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,618/151,780 = 151,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,618x = 151,780 × 151,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,618x = 23,037,168,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,037,168,400/69,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,908.22

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