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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,332.75 and 150,118.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,332.75 and 150,118.25 is: 329,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,332.75 : 150,118.25 = 150,118.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,332.75/150,118.25 = 150,118.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,332.75x = 150,118.25 × 150,118.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,332.75x = 22,535,488,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,535,488,983.06/68,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,790.46

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