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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,860 and 150,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,860 and 150,796 is: 325,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,860 : 150,796 = 150,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,860/150,796 = 150,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,860x = 150,796 × 150,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,860x = 22,739,433,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,739,433,616/69,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,500.05

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