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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,040 and 158,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,040 and 158,175 is: 367,715.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,040 : 158,175 = 158,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,040/158,175 = 158,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,040x = 158,175 × 158,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,040x = 25,019,330,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,019,330,625/68,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,715.03

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