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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,696 and 150,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,696 and 150,508 is: 329,752.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,696 : 150,508 = 150,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,696/150,508 = 150,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,696x = 150,508 × 150,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,696x = 22,652,658,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,652,658,064/68,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,752.21

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