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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,698 and 150,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,698 and 150,532 is: 329,847.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,698 : 150,532 = 150,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,698/150,532 = 150,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,698x = 150,532 × 150,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,698x = 22,659,883,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,659,883,024/68,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,847.78

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