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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,906 and 150,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,906 and 150,118 is: 327,045.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,906 : 150,118 = 150,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,906/150,118 = 150,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,906x = 150,118 × 150,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,906x = 22,535,413,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,535,413,924/68,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,045.74

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