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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,934.50 and 151,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,934.50 and 151,836.50 is: 334,438.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,934.50 : 151,836.50 = 151,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,934.50/151,836.50 = 151,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,934.50x = 151,836.50 × 151,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,934.50x = 23,054,322,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054,322,732.25/68,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,438.09

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