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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,676 and 150,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,676 and 150,532 is: 325,217.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,676 : 150,532 = 150,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,676/150,532 = 150,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,676x = 150,532 × 150,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,676x = 22,659,883,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,659,883,024/69,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,217.91

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