Finding the Third Proportional to 68,179,912 and 145,932,322
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,179,912 and 145,932,322 is: 312,353,624.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,179,912 : 145,932,322 = 145,932,322 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,179,912/145,932,322 = 145,932,322/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,179,912x = 145,932,322 × 145,932,322 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,179,912x = 21,296,242,604,311,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,296,242,604,311,684/68,179,912 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 312,353,624.10
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