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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,940.13 and 150,936.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,940.13 and 150,936.75 is: 325,734.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,940.13 : 150,936.75 = 150,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,940.13/150,936.75 = 150,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,940.13x = 150,936.75 × 150,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,940.13x = 22,781,902,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,781,902,500.56/69,940.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,734.37

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