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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,608 and 150,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,608 and 150,328 is: 329,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,608 : 150,328 = 150,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,608/150,328 = 150,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,608x = 150,328 × 150,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,608x = 22,598,507,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,598,507,584/68,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,385.90

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