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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,692 and 150,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,692 and 150,668 is: 330,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,692 : 150,668 = 150,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,692/150,668 = 150,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,692x = 150,668 × 150,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,692x = 22,700,846,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,700,846,224/68,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,472.93

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