Finding the Third Proportional to 68,223,015 and 148,399,407
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,223,015 and 148,399,407 is: 322,799,923.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,223,015 : 148,399,407 = 148,399,407 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,223,015/148,399,407 = 148,399,407/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,223,015x = 148,399,407 × 148,399,407 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,223,015x = 22,022,383,997,951,648 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,022,383,997,951,648/68,223,015 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 322,799,923.13
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