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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,315,151.94 and 148,759,929.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,315,151.94 and 148,759,929.84 is: 323,932,774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,315,151.94 : 148,759,929.84 = 148,759,929.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,315,151.94/148,759,929.84 = 148,759,929.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,315,151.94x = 148,759,929.84 × 148,759,929.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,315,151.94x = 22,129,516,727,117,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,129,516,727,117,420/68,315,151.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,932,774.79

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