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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,423,575.50 and 148,893,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,423,575.50 and 148,893,147 is: 323,998,988.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,423,575.50 : 148,893,147 = 148,893,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,423,575.50/148,893,147 = 148,893,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,423,575.50x = 148,893,147 × 148,893,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,423,575.50x = 22,169,169,223,563,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,169,169,223,563,608/68,423,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,998,988.09

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