Finding the Third Proportional to 68,131,563 and 149,453,542.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,131,563 and 149,453,542.50 is: 327,841,610.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,131,563 : 149,453,542.50 = 149,453,542.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,131,563/149,453,542.50 = 149,453,542.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,131,563x = 149,453,542.50 × 149,453,542.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,131,563x = 22,336,361,365,799,308 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,336,361,365,799,308/68,131,563 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 327,841,610.88
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