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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,618 and 150,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,618 and 150,372 is: 329,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,618 : 150,372 = 150,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,618/150,372 = 150,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,618x = 150,372 × 150,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,618x = 22,611,738,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,611,738,384/68,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,530.71

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