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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,145,020.25 and 148,778,904.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,145,020.25 and 148,778,904.75 is: 324,824,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,145,020.25 : 148,778,904.75 = 148,778,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,145,020.25/148,778,904.75 = 148,778,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,145,020.25x = 148,778,904.75 × 148,778,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,145,020.25x = 22,135,162,498,609,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,135,162,498,609,572/68,145,020.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,824,358.66

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