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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,223,712.50 and 148,400,898.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,223,712.50 and 148,400,898.75 is: 322,803,112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,223,712.50 : 148,400,898.75 = 148,400,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,223,712.50/148,400,898.75 = 148,400,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,223,712.50x = 148,400,898.75 × 148,400,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,223,712.50x = 22,022,826,749,807,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,022,826,749,807,752/68,223,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,803,112.62

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