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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,645 and 150,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,645 and 150,412 is: 329,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,645 : 150,412 = 150,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,645/150,412 = 150,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,645x = 150,412 × 150,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,645x = 22,623,769,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,623,769,744/68,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,576.37

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