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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,736 and 150,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,736 and 150,756 is: 330,647.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,736 : 150,756 = 150,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,736/150,756 = 150,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,736x = 150,756 × 150,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,736x = 22,727,371,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,727,371,536/68,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,647.28

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