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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,652 and 150,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,652 and 150,386 is: 324,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,652 : 150,386 = 150,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,652/150,386 = 150,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,652x = 150,386 × 150,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,652x = 22,615,948,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,615,948,996/69,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,699.20

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