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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,314,973.06 and 148,759,591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,314,973.06 and 148,759,591.50 is: 323,932,149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,314,973.06 : 148,759,591.50 = 148,759,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,314,973.06/148,759,591.50 = 148,759,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,314,973.06x = 148,759,591.50 × 148,759,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,314,973.06x = 22,129,416,063,246,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,129,416,063,246,872/68,314,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,932,149.44

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