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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,988 and 151,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,988 and 151,224 is: 331,488.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,988 : 151,224 = 151,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,988/151,224 = 151,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,988x = 151,224 × 151,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,988x = 22,868,698,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,868,698,176/68,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,488.06

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