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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,087,364 and 146,093,575.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,087,364 and 146,093,575.50 is: 313,469,806.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,087,364 : 146,093,575.50 = 146,093,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,087,364/146,093,575.50 = 146,093,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,087,364x = 146,093,575.50 × 146,093,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,087,364x = 21,343,332,802,374,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,343,332,802,374,200/68,087,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,469,806.27

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