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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,604 and 150,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,604 and 150,326 is: 329,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,604 : 150,326 = 150,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,604/150,326 = 150,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,604x = 150,326 × 150,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,604x = 22,597,906,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,597,906,276/68,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,396.34

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