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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,746 and 150,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,746 and 150,776 is: 330,686.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,746 : 150,776 = 150,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,746/150,776 = 150,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,746x = 150,776 × 150,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,746x = 22,733,402,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,733,402,176/68,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,686.91

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