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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,433 and 101,650.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,433 and 101,650.50 is: 150,991.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,433 : 101,650.50 = 101,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,433/101,650.50 = 101,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,433x = 101,650.50 × 101,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,433x = 10,332,824,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,824,150.25/68,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,991.83

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