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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,652 and 150,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,652 and 150,426 is: 329,604.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,652 : 150,426 = 150,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,652/150,426 = 150,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,652x = 150,426 × 150,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,652x = 22,627,981,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,627,981,476/68,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,604.11

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