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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,920 and 151,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,920 and 151,010 is: 326,144.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,920 : 151,010 = 151,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,920/151,010 = 151,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,920x = 151,010 × 151,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,920x = 22,804,020,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,804,020,100/69,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,144.45

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