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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,577 and 149,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,577 and 149,625 is: 326,459.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,577 : 149,625 = 149,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,577/149,625 = 149,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,577x = 149,625 × 149,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,577x = 22,387,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,387,640,625/68,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,459.90

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