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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,310,247.13 and 146,383,262.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,310,247.13 and 146,383,262.25 is: 313,687,336.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,310,247.13 : 146,383,262.25 = 146,383,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,310,247.13/146,383,262.25 = 146,383,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,310,247.13x = 146,383,262.25 × 146,383,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,310,247.13x = 21,428,059,466,952,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,428,059,466,952,276/68,310,247.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,687,336.36

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