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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,756 and 150,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,756 and 150,744 is: 325,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,756 : 150,744 = 150,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,756/150,744 = 150,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,756x = 150,744 × 150,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,756x = 22,723,753,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,723,753,536/69,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,760.56

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