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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,544 and 150,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,544 and 150,453 is: 330,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,544 : 150,453 = 150,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,544/150,453 = 150,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,544x = 150,453 × 150,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,544x = 22,636,105,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,636,105,209/68,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,241.96

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