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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,321.63 and 150,094.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,321.63 and 150,094.13 is: 329,738.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,321.63 : 150,094.13 = 150,094.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,321.63/150,094.13 = 150,094.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,321.63x = 150,094.13 × 150,094.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,321.63x = 22,528,246,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,528,246,359.52/68,321.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,738.15

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