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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,810 and 150,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,810 and 150,796 is: 330,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,810 : 150,796 = 150,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,810/150,796 = 150,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,810x = 150,796 × 150,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,810x = 22,739,433,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,739,433,616/68,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,466.99

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