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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,842 and 150,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,842 and 150,644 is: 329,647.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,842 : 150,644 = 150,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,842/150,644 = 150,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,842x = 150,644 × 150,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,842x = 22,693,614,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,693,614,736/68,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,647.81

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