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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,616 and 150,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,616 and 150,368 is: 329,522.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,616 : 150,368 = 150,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,616/150,368 = 150,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,616x = 150,368 × 150,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,616x = 22,610,535,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,610,535,424/68,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,522.79

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