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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,602 and 150,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,602 and 150,322 is: 329,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,602 : 150,322 = 150,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,602/150,322 = 150,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,602x = 150,322 × 150,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,602x = 22,596,703,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,596,703,684/68,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,388.41

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