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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,816 and 150,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,816 and 150,752 is: 330,245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,816 : 150,752 = 150,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,816/150,752 = 150,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,816x = 150,752 × 150,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,816x = 22,726,165,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,726,165,504/68,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,245.37

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