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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,940.75 and 151,848.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,940.75 and 151,848.75 is: 334,461.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,940.75 : 151,848.75 = 151,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,940.75/151,848.75 = 151,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,940.75x = 151,848.75 × 151,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,940.75x = 23,058,042,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058,042,876.56/68,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,461.74

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