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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,759 and 151,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,759 and 151,410 is: 328,631.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,759 : 151,410 = 151,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,759/151,410 = 151,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,759x = 151,410 × 151,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,759x = 22,924,988,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,924,988,100/69,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,631.26

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