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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,054.63 and 149,694.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,054.63 and 149,694.75 is: 329,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,054.63 : 149,694.75 = 149,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,054.63/149,694.75 = 149,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,054.63x = 149,694.75 × 149,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,054.63x = 22,408,518,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,408,518,177.56/68,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,272.52

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