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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,663.06 and 150,417.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,663.06 and 150,417.56 is: 329,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,663.06 : 150,417.56 = 150,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,663.06/150,417.56 = 150,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,663.06x = 150,417.56 × 150,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,663.06x = 22,625,443,108.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,625,443,108.44/68,663.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,514.04

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