Finding the Third Proportional to 68,279,138 and 99,826,467
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,279,138 and 99,826,467 is: 145,949,755.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,279,138 : 99,826,467 = 99,826,467 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,279,138/99,826,467 = 99,826,467/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,279,138x = 99,826,467 × 99,826,467 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,279,138x = 9,965,323,513,702,088 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,965,323,513,702,088/68,279,138 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 145,949,755.75
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