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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,806 and 150,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,806 and 150,736 is: 330,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,806 : 150,736 = 150,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,806/150,736 = 150,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,806x = 150,736 × 150,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,806x = 22,721,341,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,721,341,696/68,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,223.26

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