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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,989 and 151,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,989 and 151,525 is: 332,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,989 : 151,525 = 151,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,989/151,525 = 151,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,989x = 151,525 × 151,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,989x = 22,959,825,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,959,825,625/68,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,804.15

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