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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,993 and 151,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,993 and 151,234 is: 331,507.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,993 : 151,234 = 151,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,993/151,234 = 151,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,993x = 151,234 × 151,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,993x = 22,871,722,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,871,722,756/68,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,507.87

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