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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,355 and 150,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,355 and 150,152 is: 329,831.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,355 : 150,152 = 150,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,355/150,152 = 150,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,355x = 150,152 × 150,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,355x = 22,545,623,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,545,623,104/68,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,831.37

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