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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,848 and 150,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,848 and 150,656 is: 329,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,848 : 150,656 = 150,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,848/150,656 = 150,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,848x = 150,656 × 150,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,848x = 22,697,230,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,697,230,336/68,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,671.60

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