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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,964 and 150,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,964 and 150,296 is: 322,864.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,964 : 150,296 = 150,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,964/150,296 = 150,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,964x = 150,296 × 150,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,964x = 22,588,887,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,588,887,616/69,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,864.44

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