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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,009.50 and 159,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,009.50 and 159,969 is: 376,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,009.50 : 159,969 = 159,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,009.50/159,969 = 159,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,009.50x = 159,969 × 159,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,009.50x = 25,590,080,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,590,080,961/68,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,272.15

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