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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,748.88 and 151,953.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,748.88 and 151,953.75 is: 331,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,748.88 : 151,953.75 = 151,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,748.88/151,953.75 = 151,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,748.88x = 151,953.75 × 151,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,748.88x = 23,089,942,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,942,139.06/69,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,043.94

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