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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,605 and 150,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,605 and 150,327 is: 329,395.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,605 : 150,327 = 150,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,605/150,327 = 150,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,605x = 150,327 × 150,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,605x = 22,598,206,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,598,206,929/68,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,395.92

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