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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,732 and 151,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,732 and 151,272 is: 328,159.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,732 : 151,272 = 151,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,732/151,272 = 151,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,732x = 151,272 × 151,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,732x = 22,883,217,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,883,217,984/69,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,159.50

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