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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,773.50 and 150,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,773.50 and 150,668.50 is: 330,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,773.50 : 150,668.50 = 150,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,773.50/150,668.50 = 150,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,773.50x = 150,668.50 × 150,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,773.50x = 22,700,996,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,700,996,892.25/68,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,083.49

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