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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,740 and 153,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,740 and 153,556 is: 338,105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,740 : 153,556 = 153,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,740/153,556 = 153,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,740x = 153,556 × 153,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,740x = 23,579,445,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,445,136/69,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,105.03

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