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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,846 and 150,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,846 and 150,652 is: 329,663.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,846 : 150,652 = 150,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,846/150,652 = 150,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,846x = 150,652 × 150,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,846x = 22,696,025,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,696,025,104/68,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,663.67

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