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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,850 and 150,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,850 and 150,860 is: 325,823.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,850 : 150,860 = 150,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,850/150,860 = 150,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,850x = 150,860 × 150,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,850x = 22,758,739,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,758,739,600/69,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,823.04

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