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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,005,196 and 146,757,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,005,196 and 146,757,148 is: 316,706,101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,005,196 : 146,757,148 = 146,757,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,005,196/146,757,148 = 146,757,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,005,196x = 146,757,148 × 146,757,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,005,196x = 21,537,660,489,093,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,537,660,489,093,904/68,005,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,706,101.24

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