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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,975 and 151,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,975 and 151,002 is: 325,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,975 : 151,002 = 151,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,975/151,002 = 151,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,975x = 151,002 × 151,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,975x = 22,801,604,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,801,604,004/69,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,853.58

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