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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,775.75 and 150,673.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,775.75 and 150,673.50 is: 330,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,775.75 : 150,673.50 = 150,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,775.75/150,673.50 = 150,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,775.75x = 150,673.50 × 150,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,775.75x = 22,702,503,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,702,503,602.25/68,775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,094.60

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