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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,762 and 151,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,762 and 151,344 is: 328,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,762 : 151,344 = 151,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,762/151,344 = 151,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,762x = 151,344 × 151,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,762x = 22,905,006,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,905,006,336/69,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,330.70

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