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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,315,026 and 148,759,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,315,026 and 148,759,680 is: 323,932,283.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,315,026 : 148,759,680 = 148,759,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,315,026/148,759,680 = 148,759,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,315,026x = 148,759,680 × 148,759,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,315,026x = 22,129,442,393,702,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,129,442,393,702,400/68,315,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,932,283.85

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