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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,882 and 150,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,882 and 150,888 is: 325,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,882 : 150,888 = 150,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,882/150,888 = 150,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,882x = 150,888 × 150,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,882x = 22,767,188,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,767,188,544/69,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,794.75

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