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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,817 and 150,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,817 and 150,747 is: 330,218.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,817 : 150,747 = 150,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,817/150,747 = 150,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,817x = 150,747 × 150,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,817x = 22,724,658,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,724,658,009/68,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,218.67

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