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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,913 and 151,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,913 and 151,490 is: 328,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,913 : 151,490 = 151,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,913/151,490 = 151,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,913x = 151,490 × 151,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,913x = 22,949,220,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,949,220,100/69,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,253.97

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