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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,536 and 158,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,536 and 158,649 is: 367,245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,536 : 158,649 = 158,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,536/158,649 = 158,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,536x = 158,649 × 158,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,536x = 25,169,505,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,169,505,201/68,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,245.03

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