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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,580 and 149,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,580 and 149,976 is: 327,979.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,580 : 149,976 = 149,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,580/149,976 = 149,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,580x = 149,976 × 149,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,580x = 22,492,800,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,492,800,576/68,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,979.01

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