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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,900 and 150,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,900 and 150,968 is: 330,788.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,900 : 150,968 = 150,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,900/150,968 = 150,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,900x = 150,968 × 150,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,900x = 22,791,337,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,791,337,024/68,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,788.64

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