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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,532 and 150,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,532 and 150,186 is: 329,128.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,532 : 150,186 = 150,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,532/150,186 = 150,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,532x = 150,186 × 150,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,532x = 22,555,834,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,555,834,596/68,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,128.50

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