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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,738 and 150,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,738 and 150,760 is: 330,655.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,738 : 150,760 = 150,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,738/150,760 = 150,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,738x = 150,760 × 150,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,738x = 22,728,577,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,728,577,600/68,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,655.21

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