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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,875 and 150,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,875 and 150,819 is: 325,529.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,875 : 150,819 = 150,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,875/150,819 = 150,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,875x = 150,819 × 150,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,875x = 22,746,370,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,746,370,761/69,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,529.46

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