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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,947 and 150,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,947 and 150,813 is: 329,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,947 : 150,813 = 150,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,947/150,813 = 150,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,947x = 150,813 × 150,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,947x = 22,744,560,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,744,560,969/68,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,884.71

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