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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,617.13 and 152,030.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,617.13 and 152,030.67 is: 336,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,617.13 : 152,030.67 = 152,030.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,617.13/152,030.67 = 152,030.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,617.13x = 152,030.67 × 152,030.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,617.13x = 23,113,325,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,113,325,190.76/68,617.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,844.85

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