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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,538 and 150,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,538 and 150,198 is: 329,152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,538 : 150,198 = 150,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,538/150,198 = 150,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,538x = 150,198 × 150,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,538x = 22,559,439,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,559,439,204/68,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,152.28

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