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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,795 and 155,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,795 and 155,070 is: 344,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,795 : 155,070 = 155,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,795/155,070 = 155,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,795x = 155,070 × 155,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,795x = 24,046,704,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,046,704,900/69,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,533.35

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