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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,298,724 and 146,083,171.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,298,724 and 146,083,171.50 is: 317,098,032.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,298,724 : 146,083,171.50 = 146,083,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,298,724/146,083,171.50 = 146,083,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,298,724x = 146,083,171.50 × 146,083,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,298,724x = 21,340,292,995,498,412
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,340,292,995,498,412/67,298,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,098,032.88

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