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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,254.03 and 149,630.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,254.03 and 149,630.06 is: 328,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,254.03 : 149,630.06 = 149,630.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,254.03/149,630.06 = 149,630.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,254.03x = 149,630.06 × 149,630.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,254.03x = 22,389,155,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,389,155,603.75/68,254.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,026.86

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