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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,669 and 150,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,669 and 150,460 is: 329,671.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,669 : 150,460 = 150,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,669/150,460 = 150,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,669x = 150,460 × 150,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,669x = 22,638,211,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,638,211,600/68,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,671.49

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