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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,803 and 151,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,803 and 151,575 is: 333,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,803 : 151,575 = 151,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,803/151,575 = 151,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,803x = 151,575 × 151,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,803x = 22,974,980,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,974,980,625/68,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,924.11

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