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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,828 and 151,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,828 and 151,804.50 is: 330,019.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,828 : 151,804.50 = 151,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,828/151,804.50 = 151,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,828x = 151,804.50 × 151,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,828x = 23,044,606,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,044,606,220.25/69,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,019.57

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