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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,600 and 150,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,600 and 150,752 is: 336,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,600 : 150,752 = 150,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,600/150,752 = 150,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,600x = 150,752 × 150,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,600x = 22,726,165,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,726,165,504/67,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,185.88

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