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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,546 and 150,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,546 and 150,214 is: 329,183.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,546 : 150,214 = 150,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,546/150,214 = 150,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,546x = 150,214 × 150,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,546x = 22,564,245,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,564,245,796/68,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,183.99

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