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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,723.44 and 151,426.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,723.44 and 151,426.13 is: 333,654.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,723.44 : 151,426.13 = 151,426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,723.44/151,426.13 = 151,426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,723.44x = 151,426.13 × 151,426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,723.44x = 22,929,871,332.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,929,871,332.52/68,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,654.31

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