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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,852.25 and 150,340.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,852.25 and 150,340.50 is: 328,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,852.25 : 150,340.50 = 150,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,852.25/150,340.50 = 150,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,852.25x = 150,340.50 × 150,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,852.25x = 22,602,265,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,602,265,940.25/68,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,272.00

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