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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,530 and 150,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,530 and 150,182 is: 329,120.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,530 : 150,182 = 150,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,530/150,182 = 150,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,530x = 150,182 × 150,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,530x = 22,554,633,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,554,633,124/68,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,120.58

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