Finding the Third Proportional to 68,421,762.75 and 141,694,052.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 68,421,762.75 and 141,694,052.75 is: 293,433,021.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
68,421,762.75 : 141,694,052.75 = 141,694,052.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
68,421,762.75/141,694,052.75 = 141,694,052.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
68,421,762.75x = 141,694,052.75 × 141,694,052.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
68,421,762.75x = 20,077,204,584,719,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,077,204,584,719,784/68,421,762.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 293,433,021.57
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